A sidestay let go while the boat was on mooring.. The mast came down and now it has a crook about 3' up from the bottom.
Facts:
I will not pay for a new mast and I am determined to fix this myself. I have dealt with other bent booms and spars in the past and have straightened them by bending them back straight. A dimple or crease in the Alum does not bother me.
My main question is this: Where in nature or my city surroundings can I find a 2 point brace situation where I can lever the mast against itself and torque it back straight? An old style steel jungle gym in the city park would have been great, but they removed all those in the 80's..
I was also thinking, what about two 8" blocks and a small ramp on the bent area.. Slowly drive my car on it?
Offer up any idea's you may have to straighten out this dilemma. Please do not talk to me about how the integrity of the mast is no-good now b/c I don't care..
Facts:
I will not pay for a new mast and I am determined to fix this myself. I have dealt with other bent booms and spars in the past and have straightened them by bending them back straight. A dimple or crease in the Alum does not bother me.
My main question is this: Where in nature or my city surroundings can I find a 2 point brace situation where I can lever the mast against itself and torque it back straight? An old style steel jungle gym in the city park would have been great, but they removed all those in the 80's..
I was also thinking, what about two 8" blocks and a small ramp on the bent area.. Slowly drive my car on it?
Offer up any idea's you may have to straighten out this dilemma. Please do not talk to me about how the integrity of the mast is no-good now b/c I don't care..
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