Looks like one of the side stays gave way with the previous owner, causing my mast to fall over. This pulled the screws out of one side of the mast base. Thinking I need to trim the bottom end of the mast off by about an inch to remove the damaged/bent area. Then I’m left with a couple choices on how to proceed.
Option 1 - do nothing, and work with a mast that’s an inch shorter than normal. If I go this route, will standard rigging still function well, or should I also shorten all that by an inch? Assuming that the rigging is slightly adjustable with the turnbuckles, so this might not be a big deal? Will the standard sail measurements still work (ordering sails soon)? Assuming the sail is a lesser concern than the standing rigging, but worth checking.
Option 2 - build up the mast base by an equivalent amount as the mast is reduced. This negates any concerns with standing rigging or sails.
Any suggestions on which way to proceed on this? Thanks in advance!