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CHRISTIAN BECKER
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýThe mast on your boat in terms of the bottom
section can be fixed with a splice, I think.
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Just prior to the launching of my boat Head Tide
from Beverly, MA this summer, prior to leaving for Larchmont, NY, I found my
mast in a like condition to yours.
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I ground the sides to clean metal. I did the same
inside. I tried to establish the true dimension to the butt end of the mast by
placing tape and marking the mast with the dimensions from the tape to the butt
end.
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I applied two layers of WEST carbon cloth to the
outside and the inside of the extrusion. If I had it over to do again, I would
have used something to support the inside layers better like paper clips. The
next day I ground the butt end to the true position of the butt prior to the
application of the epoxy and carbon. Since it is out of the sun and I did not
have any extra time, I did not paint the butt end of the mast.
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I will share with you that we had to file a few
places with only a few strokes to get the mast through the partners. By the way,
there is an aluminum piece in the step that keys the mast in terms of twisting.
One has to cut the cured carbon fabric with a hacksaw to open up the keyway.
Make sure that you see the aluminum near the cut but not cut the mast. The
reason is that one wants the mast to key and fit nicely in this area.
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Regards,
Chris Becker
Tartan 27 , number 511
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