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frich
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Initially Posted - 07/23/2003 :  16:29:48  Show Profile  Visit frich's Homepage
Ok I know it is early, but I am beginning to plan my fall projects. First on the list is to paint my mast, boom & whisker pole.

Has anyone done this? I recall but can't locate earlier threads. Is epoxy the way to go and does one use that "roll & tip" method?

What is the lifespan of the particular product, and does it hold up well against scratches? (aluminum under white can get ugly looking)

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Frank R
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Response Posted - 07/23/2003 :  21:27:19  Show Profile
Frank,
Aren't you the one with chafe marks from the halyards, specifically, where they go from rope to wire? If so, and you're determined to paint the mast you might consider converting to all rope halyards.

Me, I wouldn't paint these items. To make it look like it came painted from the factory you're looking at a lot of time. Same warning as painting the top sides . . . you'll always be chasing scratches. I'd go over them with NevrDull; the untrained eye will never notice it.

Congrats, I think you're the first one to mention the "F" word this sailing season <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle> .
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Doug
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Response Posted - 07/23/2003 :  22:08:05  Show Profile
BOO! HISS!

I've got at least a couple months of happy sailing and only minimal boat work left. I shall not darken my spirit with thoughts of Fall and Winter projects!

Doug - #1913 Noeta
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frich
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Response Posted - 07/24/2003 :  08:28:30  Show Profile  Visit frich's Homepage
Sorry Guys<img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>

With all the rain here in the Northeast, I've lost my focus. We still have August & September dont we<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

And by the way I did convert my wire halyards to external rope last year.

But I still have the chaffe marks on the mast, and i do get a little anul when it comes to the boat. So somehow they have to go!

Frank R
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Ellis Bloomfield
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Response Posted - 07/27/2003 :  12:42:10  Show Profile
Frank,
If you do decide to paint your mast, etc., you'd probably want to start with aluma-prep, then epoxy primer and then an epoxy finish. I'd vote for not painting it but if you do the aluma prep chemically cleans the metal and you will get a good bond.
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arlingva
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Response Posted - 07/27/2003 :  15:10:02  Show Profile
I've painted aluminum before. Please listen to the voice of experience. Do not do it. Looks great for a while then looks like *%#&<img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>.



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frich
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Response Posted - 07/28/2003 :  07:32:31  Show Profile  Visit frich's Homepage
Thanks guys

I gues I will put the blinders on and look foward and not up ( except for my windvane.


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