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frich
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Initially Posted - 11/30/2002 :  13:22:01  Show Profile  Visit frich's Homepage
I know its been discussed but cant find it. Has anyone either painted or had their mast or boom reconditioned. What is a normal cost for this project?

I have tried numerous cleaners, but wear and tear have taken their toll.


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Frank Rich
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OJ
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Response Posted - 12/01/2002 :  09:47:48  Show Profile
My neighbor manages a replating/refinishing company. He reanodized my aluminum window frames a few years back and they still look like new. I know the process involved immersing the frames into a tank and I think there may have been an electical charge induced. Second biggest challenge is finding someone who has a 30' +/- long tank. First biggest challenge of course is delivering the mast there.
I think painted masts also have an electrical charge induced or they're baked or even powder coated. Maybe a epoxy paint?
If you have external halyards you may want to convert them to internal to reduce some of the chaffing.
Good luck and share with us if you find a viable remedy.
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PZell
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Response Posted - 12/01/2002 :  13:28:33  Show Profile
Re-anodizing the mast may be a hassle and expensive. Probably the lower cost alternative is painting. There are various how-to articles on that project that you can find with a little research.
I have seen it done by an owner before. The boom is a relatively inexpensive item from Catalina Direct. It may be worth it to you to just purchase a new one.

Paul
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Phredde
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Response Posted - 12/03/2002 :  17:54:24  Show Profile
I used a product called Nevr Dull on my mast, it definitely helped some. You can get it at the hardware store.

Phredde
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