Re: [AlbinVega] Mast leaks

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Brian Hofler

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Oct 30, 2019
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hello druise,

i made a neoprene "boot" for this. it seems to work out well. i leave my mast
up all the time as i am in the water year round. it has been holding now for
two years without any problem. i had put it on while stepping the mast two
years ago.

i think i may still have the form around. if i do i could make you one if you
would like. let me know. ps...that goes for others out there that may want
one too.

be well,
tim "2Z"
 
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reefmagnet

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May 9, 2011
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Hi Tim -

WOW, that is exactly what I have in mind! It
would be wonderful if you would make one up for me. What piece of
mind you have provided already! Let me know approximate costs and
timeframe. My boat is currently out of the water and scheduled to be
launched on Friday, August 18, so this is probably not enough time for you, but
will be wonderful for next year.

Thank you so much.


Drusie Sheldon d_sheldon@...
"Spindrift", #1879
Saunderstown, RI
 
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reefmagnet

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May 9, 2011
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well yes....i would say i wouldnt have it to you by friday!!! laughing

sure...let me find the form and i will dip one up. i havent seen it for a bit
now...but i am sure its in the lab someplace!.

tim
 
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reefmagnet

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May 9, 2011
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Hi Drusie,

I have found a solution for the leaking mast after
owning the Vega for more than 20 years,
A bit late. Before that I tried all sorts of 'solutions'
like sealants arond the foot of the mast and a rubber gasket ( from a toilet
pot!). thru which I managed to get all the wires including the antenne for
the VHF radio-transmitter. It helped somewhat but the boat was not dry, and my
wife Magerat was the victim. Her port side berth became wet under
showers .

Now I completely closed the opening of the boat where
the wires were going thru. I made a stainless steel plate and tightly
screwed in on top of the deck with plenty of sealant. The wires are
not going into the mast from ourside, and by jove our Vega is dry
first time.

Per Brohall, the deceased swedish designer made this
construction of an open mast because he said that will work as a funnel in
warm weather. This may be so, but it also works as an ideal
rainpipe.

So Drusie it will not minimize but exclude water coming
in.

Best of luck,

Henk Jansen
Le Cygne V 1782
Naarden Netherlands. Europe.
 
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reefmagnet

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May 9, 2011
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Hello Henk -

Thank you for responding to my perplexing quandary! I
can see that you completely solved the mast leak problem, but how are you
routing the wires now?


Drusie Sheldon
"Spindrift", #1879
Saunderstown, RI
 
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