Mast refurb

[ian246]

I have just purchased a 30' Sagitta Catamaran, been in storage for 11 years!
the flakey painted, mast has been on a rack and will need new standing and running rigging. I have stripped most of the paint off and a rigger has told me the mast looks ok. My question is 1. do I re paint it myself, etch primer etc. 2. there is a powder coater near by who can handle 12.2m length @ £500. 3. There is also an Anodizer near by, similar cost to powder coat, but can only do 12m length so would need to cut and sleeve.
What would you do?

 

[KompetentKrew]

… Anodizer near by, similar cost to powder coat, but can only do 12m length so would need to cut and sleeve.
What would you do?

Well, I would consider this third option totally out of the question.

 

[RunAgroundHard]

Anodising would be better if you can sleeve satisfactorily. Lots of masts have sections that are sleeved so perfectly normal. In my opinion powder coating and your own painting will fail in a time period that would be disappointing.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Anodising would be better if you can sleeve satisfactorily. Lots of masts have sections that are sleeved so perfectly normal. In my opinion powder coating and your own painting will fail in a time period that would be disappointing.

Sleeving it could turn out to be disappointing too. It’s not normal for a Sagitta to have sleeved mast. Bearing in mind how much sail it can stand up to, the mast is going to have a fair bit of stress. Personally I’d put up with refinishing every so often rather than cut it. We seriously considered a Sagitta, but they’re a bit wide to go through our swing bridge. Lovely boat, by an underrated designer.