Is it perhaps a tabernacling mast?

:: Folks -

:: My wife and I purchased a 1968 S-22 about two years ago,
:: and its time to replace standing rigging and generally
:: check out the rig. There are a few wierd things about
:: this rig that we've found out. Wierd thing #1 is that
:: the mast step is a pivoting arrangement, rather than the
:: short extrusion style mast step I've seen described on
:: this forum and elsewhere. Wierd thing #2 is that
:: somewhere along the way, someone jammed a wood plug up
:: this mast. There are lots of other wierd things on this
:: boat as you can imagine. I'm wondering if anyone out
:: there can comment on whether this is a standard mast
:: step arrangement for an older S-22, and what the devils
:: up with this wood plug? Also, if anyone out there has
:: some photos of a S-22 mast step, spreader attachment,
:: and masthead weldment (where the halyard sheaves are)
:: that they could post, I'd appreciate a look before I
:: start plugging away at this project. Thanks -
::
:: Hans & Amanda

:: "Mardi Gras"