Fabricating New Mast Wedges

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Originally Posted by s.marcotte

Hello-
We're looking for suggestions on mast wedge materials. We think we want a rubber or plastic type stock that could be shaped similar to traditional wood wedges. Alum stick/glass boat... But not sold on the SparTite solution.
Any comments on materials and sourcing would be appreciated.
Thanks

Steve

I have switched to "rubber pads"
The deck ring was designed for wooden wedges that seemed to want to creep up all the time.
The local rigger suggested I should switch to these rubberpads

They are available in different thicknesses.
The are inserted between the mast ring and mast,
I first insert the aft pad then I use the winches to pull the mast aft at deck level before inserting the forward one - need to use washing up liquid to let it slide into place.

Have never dislodged..