SuperSpars Mast / Boom

THG · 04 Aug 2006, 12:21

Have a SuperSpars mast & Boom that came as spares with my Crusader but I don't think they've been used much and just taking up space at home.

Anyone want to buy? Maybe those at Norfolk week need to look up and check their masts :-/ !

Kean

Barry · 04 Aug 2006, 08:03

Hi Kean

Would the mast fit your ex-Baggy?

Barry

THG · 07 Aug 2006, 09:39

Barry · 07 Aug 2006, 10:49

Hi Kean,

Yep i seem to have bent the existing mast a little bit a couple of ways - not sure how that has happened but will try straightning out - (any tips anyone?).

I'll give you call this week.

I am in Cornwall (surfing) most of the BW and had planned to pop down on one of the days. I'll have the roof rack (caravan behind - hence no boat!).

Carbon mast will have to wait as my fleet increases by 1 this week (singlehander this time). Then new sails for it and the Baggy (newer probably in its case).

Barry

icecreamman · 07 Aug 2006, 11:19

Hi Barry, depending on how badly you have bent the mast it can be straightened. If the bend is not too bad, just find a couple of sturdy posts that will allow you to gently straighten things. Go steady or you will end up with a banana or a mast that is totally useless. That is one of the better things about metal masts is that it is a tad easier to straighten them than their carbon brothers

johnk · 07 Aug 2006, 04:21

Put a sandbag on each post to avoid denting the mast. Bounce gently at first then increasing the bend. Check frequently to see when the mast straightens.