Where to look for a mast...

[Ingemar]

What salvage yard etc. is best for trying to find a used mast ? For a 26 ' 1987 Ericson ?

Thanks,
Ingemar

 

[Rob Hessenius]

Ingemar~

Finding an exact match for your mast is really tough to do. I was in your exact shoes a year ago trying to find a mast for an Ericson 25. I ended up sleeving my mast due from a demasting. What happened to your mast, may I ask?

 

[Tim R.]

Walk the local boatyards. Rigrite in MA may have what you need but the shipping would kill you. I also heard a rumor that they may be near the end.

 

[Blitz]

Rig Rite may have it:

Kenyon Mast:

http://rigrite.com/Spars/Kenyon_Spars/3656-MORC.html

Good Luck!

 

[sailaway78]

Give Ebay a look

It is fairly common to see masts on ebay. All sizes. Might be pretty hard to find an exact match though. I agree that sleeving it is worth looking at, and can be just about as strong as the origional.

 

[Tim R.]

Can't hurt to post here also:

http://www.ericsonyachts.org

 

[jimg]

When I needed a boom for my last Ericson I found a Catalina part that was very close in dimensions. I had a new one delivered to my marina with a shipment going to the local dealer. Even if you can't get one this way, I would still recommend looking for a match in a Catalina or Hunter, or anything else that would be a close match. Ericson didn't make their own masts. There were only a few spar manufacturers even back when Ericson was making new boats. Many boats use the same extrusion but at different lengths and with different fittings.

 

[okawbow]

Here are some other boats that had the same mast extrusion. If they are long enough.

Isomat NG-28 Mast
Measurements (OD): 5.20" x 3.74" (132mm x 95mm)
Wall Thickness (minimum): .100"
Weight/ft.: 2.19 lbs. Weight/M: 3.27 kg
Moments of inertia: Ixx = 6.24", Iyy = 3.23"
Circumference: 14 7/8" (378mm)
Alloy: 6061-T6
Sail slides: 3/4" flat slides (A006M)
Standard Mast Lengths: 32'6" (9910mm)
Common Mast usage: Aloha 8.2*; Bayfield 25*; Com-Pac 27; Ericson 26; Mirage 25; O'Day 240, 272*; Pearson 27; Watkins 25;

 

[Ingemar]

Ericson Mast-Thanks for Feedback !

Good day,

Since new here, not sure how this will be broadcasted, but will soon find out.
RE: mast, I have not decided to let insurance co., buy the boat for $17K, or try to fix it, with sleeving as some suggested.

I like this boat, but...................
Thanks again,
Ingemar
Vermilion, Ohio


What salvage yard etc. is best for trying to find a used mast ? For a 26 ' 1987 Ericson ?

Thanks,
Ingemar[/quote]