by GreenLake » Mon May 06, 2013 3:16 pm
You don't state the nature of the damage.
Is it feasible to repair by cutting it into two clean sections and inserting a bit of mast section (riveted in place)? Short pieces of mast section are easier to get hold of, cheaper, and if you cut off the rear, you can fit them inside the two ends. Not 100% sure about the overlap needed, but this has been discussed here (in the context of some other thread - google for "mast section"). Manuf. of taller masts use this technique. Just last week I sailed on a boat where the mast is constructed that way. For a 62' mast, looked like 18" to 2' overlap (based on the rivets).
If you don't have a clean break, but made a pretzel, that method isn't going to work.
(I fixed the triple posting for you, I've moved one into the WTB:Everything Else section)
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