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Jonathan Cuff
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Cayman Island
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Initially Posted - 02/21/2006 :  12:04:36  Show Profile
Hi Guys

On close inspection of Pie Sees 2 rig the starboard spreader pole has been bent back a little (probably as a result of Hurricane Ivan 18 months ago). PS2 is a 1987 so the spreader brackets are stainless and appear to be ok. The problem has arisen at the aft point where the bracket attached to the mast, and the mast at that point has bent in (but only by a very little). Do you think I need to go ahead and get a new mast, or is it not that great a problem due to the compression post?

Thanks in advance.

Cheers Jonathan
Pie Sees 2 C25 #5686 1987 SR/WK
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Frank Hopper
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Pitcairn Island
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Response Posted - 02/21/2006 :  12:12:03  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
I would want to inspect and confirm that there is indeed a compression post there. That is a bad place for a kink, I don't know what I would do.
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atgep
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Response Posted - 02/21/2006 :  14:49:33  Show Profile
It might not be a bad idea to replace the stick. It would be fairly cheap if you only need the extrusion. You could get the "free" shipping option by waiting for a boat headed to your area and having it piggyback.

If it does fail, it will likely be a spectacular event resulting in loss of sails and possibly collateral damage as well. It also depends how you sail. I like to push it from time to time and having a dinged mast is not my idea of a good thing.

Tom.
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 02/21/2006 :  15:02:11  Show Profile
If the boat is insured, the mast should be covered. I'd make a claim with the insurance company and let them deal with it.
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dlucier
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Virgin Islands (United Kingdom)
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Response Posted - 02/21/2006 :  15:03:29  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by atgep</i>
<br />It might not be a bad idea to replace the stick. It would be fairly cheap if you only need the extrusion. You could get the "free" shipping option by waiting for a boat headed to your area and having it piggyback...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

He might not be able to use the piggyback option since, unlike some of us , his homeport actually is the Cayman Islands!
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Jonathan Cuff
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Response Posted - 02/21/2006 :  19:54:25  Show Profile
Just a few pictures.......

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Frank Hopper
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Pitcairn Island
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Response Posted - 02/21/2006 :  20:45:29  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
IMHO
Keep gas in your tank and your insurance paid up, go sailing.
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PZell
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Response Posted - 02/22/2006 :  09:01:52  Show Profile
For peace of mind you might consider a sleeve over the affected area. Not sure if that would be inside or outside, but I have heard of it being done. It sure would be cheaper than an entire mast.
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Jonathan Cuff
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Cayman Island
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Response Posted - 02/22/2006 :  12:54:51  Show Profile
I've ordered a new mast extrusion from CD. It was about $650. We can't insure older boats in Cayman due to the hurricane risks - it would cost about $1,000 a year. I'll keep sailing in the meantime and hope for the best!

Cheers Jonathan
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 02/22/2006 :  13:44:21  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
Do something cool with the old one, I'll put it in the tech tips.
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