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General Boards => General National 12 chat => Topic started by: Interested Party on 15 Jun 2011, 09:43

Title: Ali mast on a vintage hull
Post by: Interested Party on 15 Jun 2011, 09:43
Having recently aquired Planet 672 with a deck stepped wooden mast and boom, I was wondering of it was possible to source a second hand aluminium mast (for general knocking about) so that I can keep the wooden set-up (and cotton main) for those 'vintage' occasions.
The wooden mast does sit in a square bronze 'socket' on the deck, which will complicate things.
Cheers
Steve H
Title: Re: Ali mast on a vintage hull
Post by: Lukepiewalker on 15 Jun 2011, 11:02
If it's a big square socket you can get adaptors for GPs and Ents.
Title: Re: Ali mast on a vintage hull
Post by: johnk on 15 Jun 2011, 12:09
Do make sure that the aluminium mast is not in any kind of electrical contact with the bronze. This is essential to avoid electrolytic corrosion!