I found my masthead cap cracked 80% thru on one side for the forestay toggle & pin. I will be de-stepping my mast next weekend. Not quite sure if the new masthead casting needs is welded to the spar. Can anyone give me some feedback on this? captn ron
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Most cast mastheads are not welded to the spar. IIRC the C30 mast truck is about $200 from Catalina Direct. 4 1/4-20 screws should hold it just fine.
Most cast mastheads are not welded to the spar. IIRC the C30 mast truck is about $200 from Catalina Direct. 4 1/4-20 screws should hold it just fine.
Been there and done it!
Our mast head also broke for the forestay. In fact it broke right off. I checked with Catalina and the first item listed for the rigging system was a masthead replacement which I ordered and finally recieved it 2 months later. In the meantime I took the broken masthead to a welder who did a great job and make it stronger and we been using the fixed one ever since (2years). The new masthead doesn't have a predrilled hole to secure it to the mast so you have to drill a new hole.
Our mast head also broke for the forestay. In fact it broke right off. I checked with Catalina and the first item listed for the rigging system was a masthead replacement which I ordered and finally recieved it 2 months later. In the meantime I took the broken masthead to a welder who did a great job and make it stronger and we been using the fixed one ever since (2years). The new masthead doesn't have a predrilled hole to secure it to the mast so you have to drill a new hole.
thanks
Jobee, Thanks for the info. I had a hell of a time with some little (shit) clerk at Catalina. I wrote a letter to them and received a call from no other than Frank Butler himself. We talked for about 45 minutes. ya know how sailors are. Well i got my masthead in 3 days. I installed a dual steaming / deck 3 years ago and because I only had a 2 conductor wire, I needed to use the mast as a common to get both lights to work. I think this caused electrolysis to the masthead. There were other "weakened" areas with the look of electyolysis, so I didn't want to weld it. I will be pulling it out next week. Replacing all wiring, shrouds and any uglies I find. Oh lucky me. Where's your hailing port/ capt eddie
Jobee, Thanks for the info. I had a hell of a time with some little (shit) clerk at Catalina. I wrote a letter to them and received a call from no other than Frank Butler himself. We talked for about 45 minutes. ya know how sailors are. Well i got my masthead in 3 days. I installed a dual steaming / deck 3 years ago and because I only had a 2 conductor wire, I needed to use the mast as a common to get both lights to work. I think this caused electrolysis to the masthead. There were other "weakened" areas with the look of electyolysis, so I didn't want to weld it. I will be pulling it out next week. Replacing all wiring, shrouds and any uglies I find. Oh lucky me. Where's your hailing port/ capt eddie
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