I am thinking of replacing my mast with one slightly taller
I have sourced (new) the appropriate section and length in sydney
But would like it anodised as per the original but not sure if its still possible to have it done ?
Any suggestions ?
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I am thinking of replacing my mast with one slightly taller
I have sourced (new) the appropriate section and length in sydney
But would like it anodised as per the original but not sure if its still possible to have it done ?
Any suggestions ?
yes if its new should be able to get it done Im not sure where though
Finding an anodiser with a suitable length tank might be difficult. It was for me some years back when I designed and built a hi tech., 14ft racing catamaran!
I think there is place in Altona that can anodize masts
Ive always wondered what Khan Walker would use these days if he was building a H28 ketch sloop cutter and what length masts and sail area
As an alternative you could look at using Nyalic www.nyalic.co.nz . I rebuilt my mast and boom and sanded off the paint and the corrosion around the many scratches and abrasions that is typical of a painted mast. I then applied the Nyalic which flows and looks like water but it gets into the pores and surface of aluminium. I was told it is like a cold anodising treatment and was developed years ago for the US space program.
I did this 9 years ago and the mast has no corrosion or oxidisation whatsoever. I don't have black or chalky paint on my hands or legs after a climb up my mast these days for a rig check. I bought 500mls and still have about 200ml left as it goes a long way. I have since seen it used on an aluminium charter boat hull, it looked really good too.
You may have to import it from New Zealand as I had to but There may be an Australian agent for it these days.
Wayne
Nyalic
We also use it at work over new paint work and parts in highly corrosive environments for machinery
Brett knows a distributor in Sydney and there's one in Brisbane also.
you can use it over painted and non painted surfaces
Porters I think is the NSW distributor
Theres another alternative. Leave it bare.
The surface will oxidize and form a protective layer. I re-rigged my boat 2 years ago and was going to either anodize or paint the aluminium sections that looked terrible. My rigger suggested sand the AL smooth and leave it bare so I though I'd try it (since its free) and painting or anodizing didn't seem to protect the critical parts anyway.
2 years later its the same as it was then.
I'm not sure who else might have a anodosing bath big enough in Sydney but Allyacht Spars in Brisbane have one that is atleast 12m long.
I'm not sure what freight would cost but if you got the mast, cut/drill/tap every hole then send it up you would have a great mast for many years
