new mast

[Tommy B.]

Where do i begin to find a repalacement mast for 1985 hunter 23?

thanks tom

 

[Rob Hessenius]

Take a look at this company. Pretty straight forward.

http://www.dwyermast.com/

 

[Tommy B.]

Thanks, Rob it is looking less painful than the actual dismasting experience.

Tom

 

[Rob Hessenius]

Trust me, I know the feeling :-((

 

[Roger Long]

Thanks, Rob it is looking less painful than the actual dismasting experience.

Please tell us the cause of your dismasting and perhaps help one of us avoid similar pain.

On that subject: I was just reading Don Casey's recomendation that S.S. chainplates be removed every few years to inspect for crevis corrosion where they go through the deck. Good idea but I can't recall, nor can a rigger I spoke to, ever hearing of a chainplate failing in this manner. Can the larger sample represented by this forum turn up such an event?

 

[Tommy B.]

One of the sidestay turnbuckles connecction broke during a tack in medium winds. I inspect these types of connections every few months and had no indication it was suspect. However, the fact that all of the parts of this boat are 24 years old tells me that one should replace any integral part to the mast system before they they fail. When is that? If we knew we would not need insurance.

 

[Tommy B.]

Rob, the photos look like the ones my sister took of our incident. It was her first sail with me I hope she will consider it again. We were just starting to have fun too as the wind was picking up nicely. Fortunately, no injuries accept my mast envy of course, it was still daylight and I did not have to get into the water to salvage the sails and hoist the sad mast aboard. Help from the marina came on a pontoon and assisted in that part. I am still aching from the physical work of pulling in wet sails, etc. Thanks for all. Tom

 

[sailingdog]

Just curious, were your turnbuckles taped??? And are they stainless steel? If the answer to both questions are yes, then you now know why I highly recommend not taping stainless steel rigging—ever.

Stainless steel turnbuckles shouldn't be taped since taping them allows water to collect and the turnbuckles will often suffer from crevice corrosion due to the trapped water. The corrosion will often not be visible and will lead to the rigging failing without any warning.

One of the sidestay turnbuckles connecction broke during a tack in medium winds. I inspect these types of connections every few months and had no indication it was suspect. However, the fact that all of the parts of this boat are 24 years old tells me that one should replace any integral part to the mast system before they they fail. When is that? If we knew we would not need insurance.

 

[Tommy B.]

Love

Thanks, Dog.

Turnbuckles have never been taped and I agree with the love part.

Just curious, were your turnbuckles taped??? And are they stainless steel? If the answer to both questions are yes, then you now know why I highly recommend not taping stainless steel rigging—ever.

Stainless steel turnbuckles shouldn't be taped since taping them allows water to collect and the turnbuckles will often suffer from crevice corrosion due to the trapped water. The corrosion will often not be visible and will lead to the rigging failing without any warning.