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Title: Broken Aluminum Spar / Mast - No idea on the Manufacturer - But need parts! Post by: painthappy on January 05, 2012, 08:53:19 PM I'm stumped. I thought I had a Kenyon aluminum mast on my DN.
It was purchased used and is 20ish years old I would guess. The mast step casting on mine actually broke. The metal looks faulty and why it eventually broke. I purchased the: Pivoting Mast Step Assembly w/ 3-Position Adjustable Socket found here: http://www.rigrite.com/spars/kenyon_spars/2040-mast.html But that's not it sadly. This one is too long by 1/2 an inch I'd say. Anyone have any idea? Picture link: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6644791763_d053d5ec85_z.jpg Title: Re: Broken Aluminum Spar / Mast - No idea on the Manufacturer - But need parts! Post by: GEORGE REIS on January 06, 2012, 05:09:34 AM Glue a block of wood in the bottom then get the Sarns mast base and screw it on.
Title: Re: Broken Aluminum Spar / Mast - No idea on the Manufacturer - But need parts! Post by: Sunfish1909 on January 06, 2012, 11:53:20 AM I did the same with this mystery mast profile as well. I used some ash and oak to create a mast step plug. I reinforced it with some carbon fiber between the inner plug and the wider ending profile (like a sandwich). All coated with epoxy of course. It has held up well for two season's so far. I used the Sarns three-position mast step too. Best of luck with your project.
Title: Re: Broken Aluminum Spar / Mast - No idea on the Manufacturer - But need parts! Post by: painthappy on January 09, 2012, 02:09:03 PM Wow.. Interesting way of doing it.
Well, I got it fixed. I thankfully have a shop at my disposal and I was able to rework the bottom piece and make it fit perfectly. You would never know it wasn't a stock piece. Awful having a mystery mast. The original piece of metal was of very poor quality and far too thin for the pressure exerted on it in my opinion. Sailed on Sunday with the new piece. All was fine and moving 36 MPH across the ice. |