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I figured out that I was placing the wood supports to close to the stern and that it should be more towards the bow. This placement gives the clearance that is needed.
I ended up doing the install of the mast plug and here is what I learned. [Maybe someone else will have to do this down the road and can refer to this post for some help.]
The most important part of the installation is that the bottom mast plug needs to clear the fitting on the deck that receives the mast, about 1 3/4 inch (if I remember right). Ideally, you can just tap it in with a rubber mallet (tapered end first) and make sure you have that clearance. If, however, you have a mast that has a sleeve added (to eliminate I think the mast bulging out at the bottom), then the rivets that hold in that sleeve will get in your way of pounding that plug in far enough. In that case you can saw the plug (very easy, it is just a soft epoxy) into a thin enough slice that it will create the clearance you need.
I finished it off with some caulk filler to seal and I think it will serve the life of the boat will.
