Hi Erik,

Yes, we have a bolt through the bottom of our mast and a base plate with a wall on either side of the mast. I'm pretty sure ours came form Schock. Send me an email and I can send you a picture.

It does make lowering the mast somewhat easier, but it still works best with 3 people,

Anna

:: Does anyone use a hinge on the butt end of their mast to
:: make raising and lowering easier? I am thinking it would
:: be similar what I have typically seen on a Moore 24 or
:: Express 27. Does anyone know where to buys a hinged mast
:: base? Ballenger? Any advice would be appreciated.