it fits

Bolted the beast on to the boat this morning, using a temporary line and the old bobstay/downf*er to push it firmly onto the boat before drilling the holes.

I checked the measurements one last time- the rating cert for this boat allows for one meter past the headstay intersection with the deck, and the tip is sitting at 99.5mm. Close enough, eh?

Now it's in a painter's hands, and then we'll go sailing with it in a week and a half.