mast

I consider buying a 2013 Catalina 14.2. The boat is in reasonable shape, but has some issue with the heel of the aluminum mast, that I never met before. It looks like the bottom several inches of the mast was covered with gray epoxy by the original owner, reportedly - see the picture attached...

While raising the last the base with the two holes for the pivot pin broke off sideways. I need another mast. Text me at 678.642.5033

Previous owner of my boat seems to have attached two wooden blocks to lead the halyard from the mast to the deck with a turning block. The only problem is that the wooden block was only screwed into the mast and now it’s corroded and popped off. I’m looking for alternatives that don’t include...

I purchases a 1971 Catalina 22 few days ago. I'm new to sailing so I must have overlooked the very strange mast and mast step. Honestly, I assumed there was another piece that went over what I'm seeing here but there was no other piece. The rest of boat looked really good and got it for a good...

Diana, foredeck hatch

My question is did McGregor do this at some sort of flotation assistance? Or perhaps a previous owner of the boat, put them in there to prevent the mast light wires from slapping around and making noise?

I owned a 1990 O'Day Daysailer 3 for the last 25 years. This boat provided me and my family with some amazing sailing fun over these years, especially on Lake Michigan each summer. Several weeks ago when hurricane Helene hit central Indiana one night with sustained winds of 35-40 and gusts of...

I'm new to the forum, and the boat. I bought it sight unseen and went out and took a look yesterday. The cabin needs some serious TLC, but overall I'm pretty pleased with the shape she is in, all things considered. My primary concern right now is what appears to be some cracking around where...

If anyone wants to repair a freestanding mast for a hunter vision 32. I have one to give away that is broken with a clean snap at around 35 feet. Also, so anyone know if the forestay on the freestanding mast should have tension or not? Thanks for the help. Maybe we can both help each other

Just purchased my first boat, a 1974 Catalina 27 and realized while I was getting everything setup that there is a slight bend in the mast near the spreaders. Is this a big deal and will it need to be repaired or replaced or will it straighten out after the rigging is up and adjusted?

I recently replaced turnbuckle ends on the side wires but not the forestay. Anyone who has raised the mast without being careful has probably bent a few of those turnbuckle ends accidentally. Whoops... Now, even with the forestay as short as possible, my mast foot does not set flush with the...

Hello, I have a 1992 Hunter 28 the top few feet of the mast was damaged in a storm as well as one spreader bracket broke. I’m looking for a suitable replacement. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hello all, I am in need of a Hunter 240 mast. I live in Ohio. I am struggling to find one... any advice? bought the boat recently and while practicing how to lower the mast ended up breaking it.

Howdy, I recently purchased a 1975 Cal 2-29 that needs a little love. I am taking her in to get new standing rigging but noticed the old wooden spreaders are rotten and broken so they need replacement as well. Since she is 47 years old there is not an over the counter spreader for purchase so my...

Hi Everyone, new the the sailing world. We just purchased a 2000 Beneteau Oceanis 361 And need to replace The two lower spreader roots on our mast. I cannot for the life of me find a part#. Do any of you have any luck in getting a part#/replacement?

When I step the mast, the t-connectors continually fall out and don't seat right without monkeying with them. I assume they are loose due to age. I am wondering why the lower shrouds were made removable while the uppers weren't (@crazydave?). Does anyone disconnect the shrouds completely to...

I have a second halyard. I currently have the halyard holding up my dinghy (without motor) off the stern, horizontally, out of the water. I’ve sailed with this set up and it seems to work well. I’m curious however, to know if there are certain things I should watch out for given the extra...

I own a 1982 Hunter 27. I need to replace some hardware (including spreaders) and can not for the life of me find the make of my mast. Any help is appreciated!

Greetings I recently bought an albin vega 27 from 1973 with a proctor mast I have the same problem with corrosion in the beginning of the mast like many others I ve read many posts about that but im still confused of how to repair it Should i cut it or not? And if i cut it what is the best...

Super-sized forklift being used to step Diana's mast for first time in a VERY long time. Curtin Marina, Burlington NJ.