mast upgrades to do

[BlueTequila]

I am pulling my aluminum mast to fix a deck leak. And while it is down, I'd like to do some maintenance & upgrades

I'd appreciate any advice on what maintenance and upgrades to do while the mast is down...?

Thanks again, Rob

 

[whatfiero]

Check shives or rollers pulleys antenna. And convert lights to led

 

[jssailem]

advice on what maintenance and upgrades to do while the mast is down...?

Rob
with the mast down it is time to check everything for condition and serviceability.

1. How long has it been since the rigging was replaced?
2. Are the fittings on the mast sound?
3. Do you want anything new or located in a different place on the mast?
4. Do you have new electronics to add? i.e. radar, antenna for VHF or AIS, Coax replacement, fittings, Wind transducers...
   
5. Running rigging, entrances and exits from mast. Should running rigging be run inside mast?
6. Electrical - wiring, New LED's, New lights Steaming,Deck,Mast head Tri-Color, Anchor light, Strobe?
7. New thru deck fittings for wiring?
8. Mast Step?

These are just a few of the possibilities.

 

[justsomeguy]

What, again? You just did that last February!

 

[jssailem]

What, again? You just did that last February!

Good catch?

 

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[justsomeguy]

Good catch?

Thanks, but no, not really. The embedded links to cruisersforum are a dead giveaway.

 

[BlueTequila]

answers to questions are always better the second time around...!

 

[Randall Schmidt]

3 related questions:
1. is this also a good time to consider lazy jacks? Or is that too hard to do while the mast is up? Mine is a loose footed, fully battened main si lazy jacks seem to make good sense. Thoughts?
2. While the mast is down, I'll replace the dead anchor light with an LED bulb (do I need to do the socket too?) and check for continuity of the wires that feed it and I'll see if I can tell if the wires should be replaced, or should I just go ahead and replace them since it is a 1984 boat?
3. Finally, to test the electronics do I need to pull the 12 volt battery from the boat and set it next to the dismounted mast that is on a storage rack?

 

[VanIslandGuy]

For upgrades I would consider adding a Tides Strong Track, and changing any mast lights you have to LED. At the least I would clean the mast track, and give it a really healthy spray with McLube Sail Kote. 1+ on Lazy jacks as well.

If you were going to add radar, replace wind instruments, halyards, etc, now's the time.