John Silver Rival 31
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Hello
I am looking at buying a small racing yacht that has a Z spar mast and boom around 10 years old, keel stepped, three spreader, fractional rig. Mast and boom supposedly dry stored for some years, but not washed down, halyards left in situ encrusted in salt, seems over time this caused electrolytic damage, see attached photos. One large hole next to halyard slot and pin holes elsewhere.
My question is - can this be repaired effectively by welding/sleeving/patching, or in view that it’s a racing yacht is it better and safer to replace with a new mast?
Thanks.
I am looking at buying a small racing yacht that has a Z spar mast and boom around 10 years old, keel stepped, three spreader, fractional rig. Mast and boom supposedly dry stored for some years, but not washed down, halyards left in situ encrusted in salt, seems over time this caused electrolytic damage, see attached photos. One large hole next to halyard slot and pin holes elsewhere.
My question is - can this be repaired effectively by welding/sleeving/patching, or in view that it’s a racing yacht is it better and safer to replace with a new mast?
Thanks.