I suffered a stay failure that also caused my mast step to bend. Looking for suggestions on replacing it with new or unbent used. I can bend mine back too as a last resort option.
vagabond/holder/hobie one 14 mast step
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jssailem
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- Oct 22, 2014
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Not sure what your mast step looks like.
On my 15 foot boat I bought a mast step from Dwyer.
Dwyer Aluminum Mast Company- Manufacturers of Quality Sailboat Masts, Booms, Hardware and Rigging Since 1963.
Examine their product list. You may find what you seek.
On my 15 foot boat I bought a mast step from Dwyer.
Examine their product list. You may find what you seek.
thanks! While not described as a mast step I found this part (which looks what hobie has in its catalog for its version of the vagabond but of course hobie does not have it and they said to contact local dealers who sell monohulls and so far no luck with local ones). is this what you got?
| ption | Quantity | Update | Item Total |
| DH 2174S - Stainless Steel Tabernacle |
A vagabond 14 was my first boat! They are fun to sail and quite rugged and stable.
Mine bent a few times and I just bent it back. There shouldn't be much load on that part except for when you are raising and lowering the mast so you should be OK.
If you can't find the part, try finding who made the mast and contact them directly. I have a Vanguard Nomad and I had to do that myself as by the time I got my boat the Laser folks had taken over and they didn't know anything about the Vanguard boats and they were exceptionally and extremely rude. I had one even threaten to contact my boss because I had used a work e-mail to contact them.
Final idea would be to go to a local machine shop, and it shouldn't cost too much to have one fabricated. Actually my main boat is a Compac 27 and the Compac folks do stainless fabrication for other builders in FL, so they might be able to help you.
Mine bent a few times and I just bent it back. There shouldn't be much load on that part except for when you are raising and lowering the mast so you should be OK.
If you can't find the part, try finding who made the mast and contact them directly. I have a Vanguard Nomad and I had to do that myself as by the time I got my boat the Laser folks had taken over and they didn't know anything about the Vanguard boats and they were exceptionally and extremely rude. I had one even threaten to contact my boss because I had used a work e-mail to contact them.
Final idea would be to go to a local machine shop, and it shouldn't cost too much to have one fabricated. Actually my main boat is a Compac 27 and the Compac folks do stainless fabrication for other builders in FL, so they might be able to help you.