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frich
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Initially Posted - 10/04/2003 : 21:39:11

Tommorrow 10/5/03 I will be stepping my mast using the "A" frame that has been discussed here in detail. I will let you know how it goes!

Anyway i plan on doing something with my mast while on the hard this year. The PO must have let the halyards clang away on her and it is quite unsightly looking at those black marks. I have tried everything with no great success.

With all the new paints on the market, is there something I can use that will last a few years, go on easy, and stand up against external halyards.

Thanks in advance

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 10/04/2003 : 22:02:02

Do you have all-rope halyards? If not, the answer is no. If yes, friends have pretty good luck with a 2-part epoxy enamel for the spars on their 30' cutter, but the preparation of the aluminum is important. I'll try to find out what they used, but they're cruising the Chesapeake right now. (Must be nice to be retired...)

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette-Honda "Passage" in SW CT

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frich
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Response Posted - 10/05/2003 : 19:42:38

Thanks Dave I would appreciate it.

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mroettersr
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Response Posted - 10/06/2003 : 00:05:37

Sail Magazine had a feature several years ago on mast refinishing. You might check their archives as it was a very thorough description of the various stages of preparation and finishing.

Mike Roetter
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MattL
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Response Posted - 10/06/2003 : 15:25:41

As a suggestion, I would sign up for an autobody repair class at your local comunity college. I did that to paint the old corvett my wife bought. You get tons of help and advice and the use of some good equipment. They'll tell you and show you how to prepare the aluminum.<img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

Matt/Brigitte Loeffler
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FK/SR _/)
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 10/07/2003 : 20:50:06

Here's my friend's advice... FYI, he was painting spars the classic beige for a Mystic 30 cutter.
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Re spar painting-it ain't easy! They were Awlgripped about 15 years ago so I was just doing the booms with leftover Awlgrip. Step 1--sand all paint and primer down to bare aluminum. Step 2--get West System aluminum prep from West marine and follow the 3 step instructions. Step 3--Brush on Awlgrip primer, a two part that's pretty easy to apply. Next-sand smooth and pick a paint that is fairly easy to brush on. Awl grip isn't and the fumes are deadly. Imron is easier to brush but still bad fumes. Brightside or Easypoxy should last pretty well and are fairly easy to brush. West carries a new Interlux paint that only comes in white, red or ?? called TOPLAC--I'd use that if I wanted white. We used the red for our boot stripe ind it was very easy to apply with very little running. The key is steps 1, 2, & 3. A one part primer could probably be substituted for the Awl, but it's a great barrier to corrosion. Since all these coatings are temp and moisture sensitive, the right day and location are important. Maybe I should write a book on the subject--wish your friend good luck and urge him to start now because the process is very time-consuming.
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Following his instructions... Start now, because the process is very time-consuming. <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle> (I can attest to that--I saw the booms hanging in his garage through several of the steps.)

Now, one more time--do you have all-rope halyards?

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette-Honda "Passage" in SW CT

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Response Posted - 10/08/2003 : 07:50:50

Dave

Thanks for the instructions, I will go to West Marine and look at the products.

And yes I have external rope halyards!

Frank R
84 C25 SK

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