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That means the furler is out of position on the tube or the mast plug at the bottom is not fully inserted

The idea is to sink the lower key into the plate, then rotate the drum until the upper key aligns with the keyhole, and drop it into place. The upper key should be in the keyhole when sailing.

My bearing plate is some kind of starboard plastic, not aluminum. That's a pisser

Here is my mainsheet setup. I use the dyneema strop to lower windage and lessen the amount of mainsheet needed. I use a Spinlock mini-clutch cleat instead of a standard cam cleat. Love the action- it just clicks open and closed. So much better. The boom attachment is just a nylon loop and...

Yes that plastic downhaul fastening always breaks. You can rivet or thru bolt an eyestrap to the mast.

Precisely ;-)  

Love my 14.5  I searched and could not find, so I'll be watching this thread.  Yes, stupid to make it impossible to use while sailing.  Matching the cutout will be more important than the actual trim etc.  What's with those dopey cleats and heavy thwart bench?   Lose that shit!   Also find...