It is really frustrating… The mast has been removed more than 3 weeks ago and I am fighting with the rigger to get the rigging back in place. Despite the frustration the spirit is still high.

The additional delay gave me time to get the mast hardware (not sure what the real name is) re-chromed.The result is beautiful. The pieces are massive cast bronze. The plan is to put them back in place this weekend. I also received the sheaves that were missing so everything high in the mast will be new. That includes a new Windex:

Windex

Hopefully the last consequence of the massive leak has been addressed by replacing the water heater. The water heater was the boat original so it did last longer than a household heater!

Atwood water heater