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Matthew

I need to order a new mast step for my Zspar mast. Is anyone familiar with this process? I can find no numbers on my mast or the step. How do I know what step I need? Thank you Matthew
 
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Jim Maroldo

call Hunter Marine...

They're about the best source of info on your boat. Just click on the link below, and I'm sure that they'll have the answer for you. Happy sailing! Jim Maroldo s/v: Lil' Wass Ett
 
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mike

usspars

www.usspars.com has been my best source for parts for the Z spar mast.........they make it and supply Hunter Marine
 
Apr 19, 1999
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Pearson Wanderer Titusville, Florida
Check with US Spars, but...

US Spars is a great operation. They have always been responsive and very reasonably priced. However, If you have the bendy mast with the tapered top, you may be out of luck. If your main halyard sheave in the mast base and you pull up on the halyard to raise the sail, that's the one. I broke the eye for the mast-raising hinge pin last year and US Spars had no more replacements. The new base plate is a better design, but to use it you have to replace the casting in the butt of the mast as well. This casting is about four inches shorter than the old one, so you have to shorten the standing rigging. That's both uppers, both lowers, both splits for the backstay and the forestay. Tedious. If all you broke is the eye for the hinge pin, you can still use the existing base plate and still raise the mast, and not have to mess with the rig. You just need to build a rig to raise the mast. I built one a few months ago, and I can e-mail you details if you're interested. Peter H23 "Raven"
 
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Randy Wheeler

Mast Step

I broke my-spar mast step several years ago, at the pivot pin. I was unable to purchase a new one from US Spars. I repaired my original and it has served well for several years. This cast aluminum can be welded by a good welder as good as new. If you have any questions, let me know. rwheel@ix.netcom.com
 
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Link Miles

no trouble getting one last year

I had to replace the mast foot last year for my z-spar mast. Hunter Marine referred me to Us Spars who supplied me the part within one week. It would only have been easier if the number would have been on the exposed side of the casting instead of the hidden side. Link
 
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