a beautiful boat should sail forever.
mast repair
Finally have a useable mast, it's not perfect but at least it's not a hazard and I am able to get the boat insured. I was able to get the boat insured without a haul out through Hagerty insurance, the people that insure classic cars, and as it turns out classic boats for $598 a year for full coverage with the boat covered for $20,000.
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Comment by Clyde A. Phillips on February 10, 2014 at 12:03pm
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Concerning Bob's comment on Greg's mast (Home Depot Spruce): It seems to me that Greg's NP # 40 was built long before Home Depot was thought of, but I get the drift of the statement--a poor grade of wood. My first thought of it was that any grade of any specie of wood would be a "light very soft" wood after rotting and drying.
Solid blocking in masts were put in to prevent compressing the face members of the 'box' where tangs and such were through bolted. They also added strength and spread the bending moment of the standing rigging over a wider area of the mast. Ack would not put in a soft wood. He may have put the solid sections in as a laminated piece thinking the then advanced glues made the layup solid. Also he may have used Sitka spruce at first but by the time he came east solid Douglas fir was being used.
I would say, Greg, that you are a brave man. Doing that job while it was standing would be a no-no for me. I would have pulled the mast and worked on it horizontally. But that's because I built the masts that way and I have removed and stepped a lot of masts and rigged a lot of boats--old hat to me. So, doing that standing as you did is amazing to say the least. Bravo! You saved yourself a lot of work and time. I am glad to see that job done, and I know you are relieved.
Good sailing to all!
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Comment by bob mitchell on February 8, 2014 at 7:52am
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That is great information about the insurance. I know a lot of members have been looking for some baseline coverage beyond liability - certainly I have. That wood on the inside was probably home depot type spruce. Look forward to getting some sailing shots from you guys!
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