Repaired Mast

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jaymenator

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Apr 17, 2008
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Oday 22 Riverside, CA
I purchased an O'day 22 with a repaired mast and hate to buy new if not needed. From the attached pictures do you think this is a safe repair? Any feedback appreciated.

Jay





 
Rob Hessenius

Rob Hessenius

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Feb 12, 2007
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Jay~
Looks like a good repair, most likely it is also sleeved internally and epoxied. The break is in a perfect location with the lower shrouds position. Go sailing and enjoy your boat. I hate to say, but i have a little expierence in splices :))
 
sailaway78

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May 11, 2005
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Take her out, work her hard

If it doesn't work you really haven't lost anything. But it looks like a pretty strong repair. Actually some boats come from the factory with two piece spliced masts, so it is nothing new.
 
Ross

Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
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Re: Take her out, work her hard

Probably overkill. Nothing too strong ever broke. use it and enjoy.
 
Tim R.

Tim R.

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May 27, 2004
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Caliber 40 Long Range Cruiser Portland, Maine
Have a proper survey of the mast by a qualified surveyor. No one here can really tell you if that is a good repair. It looks good from photos but that is not good enough. If it comes down, it will hurt.
 
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Barnacle Bill

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Jun 9, 2008
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Most mast splices have sleeves INSIDE the mast sections holding them together, not on the outside. One person said if it doesn't work, then you haven't lost anything. Well, if it breaks, you could lose your head. So, I don't agree. In my opinion, it does not look adequate. So, if you think you saved a dime, it might end up a great expense in the end and dangerous. In addition, if those pop rivets are aluminum, then that is not good either. They should be SS and more of them (though I can't see the leading edge).
 
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jaymenator

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Apr 17, 2008
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Oday 22 Riverside, CA
Thanks for the advice, I'll have an expert take a look at it since I'd like to keep my head.
 
Roger Long

Roger Long

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Nov 22, 2008
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Endeavour 32 Portland, Maine
jaymenator said:
Thanks for the advice, I'll have an expert take a look at it since I'd like to keep my head.
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Let us know what he says. The rivets aren't really taking any strain but just keeping the two ends aligned. This is a pure compression member as long as the stays don't break again, in which case even a new mast is going to fold up the way this one evidently did. The sleeve is just keeping the broken ends aligned.

You would want to keep an eye on the rivets but I'll be surprised if the "expert" doesn't say that it's actually stronger than a new mast.

I've designed a few rigs by the way including this one.

http://www.rogerlongboats.com/Boats.htm#Barque

 
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jaymenator

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Apr 17, 2008
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Oday 22 Riverside, CA
Roger Long said:
Let us know what he says. The rivets aren't really taking any strain but just keeping the two ends aligned.http://
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Actually I think they are phillips head machine screws of some sort, I don't know if that affects it's integrity. I havn't taken a close look at this repair my self. I bought the boat with the intention of buying a new mast but as boating season nears with other repairs and equipment needed I'm looking anywhere to save a dollar. Thanks for the reply.

Jay
 
dancing bear

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Jun 3, 2004
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Prindle 18, beach catamaran Chicago (North Edgebrook), IL
Can you remove a screw and determine if there is an inner sleeve too, by looking through the tiny hole?
 
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