Hi
I was on my last sail of the season; 2 ft seas, 5 to 10 kts w/ little gusts. Was on a starboard close
haul when the mast and RF came crashing down on port side; so fast I didn't see what happened.
Boat is 1989 272 le mast and rigging was checked by rigging before it went up and all looked good. Mast broke at deck and snapped at the speaders. The genoa and main sail ended under water and lost life lines and stancions on port. Got small dent from mast on port side. No one got hurt. It seems they are going to total the boat which I have put an incredible amount of money and tlc into. Does anyone know where i could get a mast and boom besides Rigrite. I'd like to try to buy the boat back from insurance, but the prices i've gotten for the rigging don't make economical
sense. Any feedback appreciated. (used sources would be fine)
thanks
Paul Beam
I was on my last sail of the season; 2 ft seas, 5 to 10 kts w/ little gusts. Was on a starboard close
haul when the mast and RF came crashing down on port side; so fast I didn't see what happened.
Boat is 1989 272 le mast and rigging was checked by rigging before it went up and all looked good. Mast broke at deck and snapped at the speaders. The genoa and main sail ended under water and lost life lines and stancions on port. Got small dent from mast on port side. No one got hurt. It seems they are going to total the boat which I have put an incredible amount of money and tlc into. Does anyone know where i could get a mast and boom besides Rigrite. I'd like to try to buy the boat back from insurance, but the prices i've gotten for the rigging don't make economical
sense. Any feedback appreciated. (used sources would be fine)
thanks
Paul Beam