UK mast providers

[Independence]

I need to get a quote for a new mast. Can anyone recommend any UK suppliers?

Thanks

 

[Seajet]

Don't know what size mast, but I'd heartily recommend Sailspar.

For various reasons I never did end up getting a new mast from anyone, but if I did - and if the new production boat project I was involved with had worked out - it would definitely be them, could not be more helpful.

As opposed to Selden, who did not want my money, and it seemed would only deign to supply a mast if I employed a designer to give the loads on every wire on my 1970's boat ( I thought they were supposed to do the masts not me ) - they weren't interested in the fact the boat had a well established rig to go by - this is no exagerration, that's how it played out, much to my disbelief.

So I think you get the message I'd probably go for Sailspar...

No connection.

 

[earlybird]

I've heard that Z-sparsUK are helpful and competitively priced. Sell kits too, if that's what suits you. No direct experience, but I've known 2 satisfied customers.

 

[vyv_cox]

I've heard that Z-sparsUK are helpful and competitively priced. Sell kits too, if that's what suits you. No direct experience, but I've known 2 satisfied customers.

And they occasionally post on here, so might be amenable to questions up front. They are listed in the members pages.

 

[PetiteFleur]

I've heard that Z-sparsUK are helpful and competitively priced. Sell kits too, if that's what suits you. No direct experience, but I've known 2 satisfied customers.

I can also recommend Z-Spars - never bought a mast from them but they sorted out a new spring for my unknown make of rod kicker, supplied a 2nd hand boom section and kit for the end castings, supplied new guard wires and other bits and pieces, all at very reasonabvle prices, very knowledgeable and helpful. I would use them again. http://www.zsparsuk.com/

 

[Talulah]

As opposed to Selden, who did not want my money, and it seemed would only deign to supply a mast if I employed a designer to give the loads on every wire on my 1970's boat ( I thought they were supposed to do the masts not me ) - they weren't interested in the fact the boat had a well established rig to go by - this is no exagerration, that's how it played out, much to my disbelief.

Similar experience with Selden at the London boat show. They were more interested in chatting with each other than to a potential customer. However, I do think they make decent masts.

 

[AngusMcDoon]

I've heard that Z-sparsUK are helpful and competitively priced. Sell kits too, if that's what suits you. No direct experience, but I've known 2 satisfied customers.

I have had good experience of Z Spars too.

 

[30boat]

I've just bought a mast from Z-Spars.Their service is very good and their quote was the cheapest amongst the UK companies I contacted.They even stopped production on other masts in order to do mine as I'm on a deadline.I'm a very satisfied customer.

 

[Aja]

Z Spars

We re-masted Lassiette twenty years ago with a tin mast from Z Spars. All done by fax and phone prior to this easy internet stuff.

Very professional and easy to talk to as I remember. Mast came made up with halyards etc in place an the back of a (long) lorry!

They supplied mast; deck support; keel shoe; rigging; rod kicker; halyards; reefing pennants; spinnaker boom and associated uphauls/downhauls.

Rigging cut to size on arrival and everything fitted as per original mast.

Regards
Donald

 

[FullCircle]

Paul,
Z Spars did Clive's boat Sirenia. Send him a PM for a good review.

Sailspar local East Coast gave me good advice before.

Rigging is Dave of DRS in Southminster.

 

[boatmike]

Another vote for Z spars with one reservation. If you have a runner on your boom for an in mast reefing system the Z-Spar ones are not very good.