New mast,how much?

Mast repair

Great thread!
I'd posted a message about my mast repair, and there was lots of great info in this thread that helped.

My own mast repair has an externally welded sleeve. Any reason this would be less reliable than the internal sleeves mentioned in this thread?

I notice that the mount for the top spreaders also goes through the sleeve section.

Thanks,

Chris
 
PeterGibbs said:
If you patch and move on, any future failure will disqualify your rig under the "equipment maintained fit for purpose" clauses in all insurance, and any subsequent damage - to crew as well etc - could well be left uncovered. Worrying!
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That clause is there for people who couldnt give a damn, dont bother to maintain their boats and rely on the insurance company to pick up the bill. It isnt there for people who carefully consider whether to repair and how to do so, take reasonable advice and get on with it.

Most boats of your size have masts that are already sleeved simply because there is a limit to the length that can be taken in an anodising bath. My mast is sleeved near the top - at about 10m I think. So sleeving is a perfectly normal and acceptable way or making and repairing a mast
 
Bosun Higgs said:
That clause is there for people who couldnt give a damn, dont bother to maintain their boats and rely on the insurance company to pick up the bill. It isnt there for people who carefully consider whether to repair and how to do so, take reasonable advice and get on with it.

Most boats of your size have masts that are already sleeved simply because there is a limit to the length that can be taken in an anodising bath. My mast is sleeved near the top - at about 10m I think. So sleeving is a perfectly normal and acceptable way or making and repairing a mast
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I am definetely considering sleeving now .I'm fully confident I can do it myself too.If a new mast is an economical proposition I may go that way but I'm still weighing the possibilitities.
 
Have a look up your mast and see if it is already sleeved.

But to go back to the insurance issue, you should check with them first of all if you intend to do the work yourself. As I said, take reasonable advice. An amateur job might well not be acceptable.
 
30boat said:
I am definetely considering sleeving now .I'm fully confident I can do it myself too.If a new mast is an economical proposition I may go that way but I'm still weighing the possibilitities.
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As has already been pointed out by a few posters, it could well be that your mast section is no longer in production. As soon as I saw your photo I thought it looked very much like mine, Kemp around 25 years old. Sleeving it is very possibly not an option.
 
vyv_cox said:
As has already been pointed out by a few posters, it could well be that your mast section is no longer in production. As soon as I saw your photo I thought it looked very much like mine, Kemp around 25 years old. Sleeving it is very possibly not an option.
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It appears that a sleeve is still available.The section is the same as on the Sigmas 33 I'm told
 
I once thought I might need a sleeved repair on an old mast. A rigger that I contacted told me told me that he kept a collection of old masts for that purpose. So it might pay to ask around, a Fulmar mast section can't be that uncommon.
 
Bosun Higgs said:
That clause is there for people who couldnt give a damn, dont bother to maintain their boats and rely on the insurance company to pick up the bill. It isnt there for people who carefully consider whether to repair and how to do so, take reasonable advice and get on with it.

BH,

Disclaimer clause: may I point out the clause is there for self-evident reason. And if the repair is not done by a professional it will be even more a point of contention in any further claim on the insurer, wouldn't you agree?

And when the boat comes up for sale, what will the vendor say when asked about the very evident external repair? Would you buy it?

PWG
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PeterGibbs said:
Bosun Higgs said:
That clause is there for people who couldnt give a damn, dont bother to maintain their boats and rely on the insurance company to pick up the bill. It isnt there for people who carefully consider whether to repair and how to do so, take reasonable advice and get on with it.

BH,

Disclaimer clause: may I point out the clause is there for self-evident reason. And if the repair is not done by a professional it will be even more a point of contention in any further claim on the insurer, wouldn't you agree?

And when the boat comes up for sale, what will the vendor say when asked about the very evident external repair? Would you buy it?

PWG
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That is a real concern obviously.The repair would be internal with only the rivets showing though.As I said I'm weighing the pros and cons...
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