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twistfry
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Initially Posted - 07/24/2004 :  00:41:14  Show Profile
We had a mast failure on a new 250wb. Lower shroud t bolt came out of mast while under sail. Seems it was bent in the process of raising. We are new and must have done something wrong. Should it be able to do this? Anyone else had any experience such as this? Any suggestions?
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Ben - FL
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Response Posted - 07/24/2004 :  01:02:49  Show Profile  Visit Ben - FL's Homepage
I broke a turnbuckle on a C-22 once upon a time from raising the mast too fast and not paying attention. On the Chick-a-pea I am very careful to be sure the shrouds and stays are falling into place correctly before any strain is put on them. I have had to lower it again on one occasion. But using the gen pole on the trailer made it easy. The C-22 did not have one.
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bear
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Response Posted - 07/24/2004 :  08:28:53  Show Profile
My only suggestion is that you have the baby-stays installed and some folks will offer other methods but I back off on the turnbuckles when raising or lowering mast. Also someone should be watching the mast going up and down and make sure the turnbuckles stay vertical during all mast movement. Sorry for your misfortune...
"Bear" C250 WB
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dubedoo
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Response Posted - 07/25/2004 :  17:24:07  Show Profile
We have had our boat for just a year and have not had any problem with the shroud coming out of the mast. I have noticed that in raising the mast the end of the shroud (tang?) can get twisted inside the mast and I try and check to make sure that it is not fouled and that it properly seats. Do you have the rubber plugs inserted in the opening where the shrouds are connected into the mast? The plugs would seem to help some to align the shroud connection. When raising or lowering the mast I also try and see that the mast raising strap is not pulled so high (with the main halyard) that it is tight against and interferes with the lower shrouds where they connect into the mast.

Steve C-250 WB #702
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Oscar
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Response Posted - 07/25/2004 :  17:56:54  Show Profile  Visit Oscar's Homepage
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">I also try and see that the mast raising strap is not pulled so high (with the main halyard) that it is tight against and interferes with the lower shrouds where they connect into the mast.
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Bingo, and this might sound silly, but if you check the whole rig up and down with binoculars after raising you will notice if the tangs are not seated properly. But hey, sh&t happens......

Oscar
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twistfry
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Response Posted - 07/26/2004 :  10:58:58  Show Profile
Thanks. I guess we just have to be a lot more careful. At least now we know what to look for. Our dealer should have mentioned those details!!
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