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Mast damage...

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Created by fishmonkey > 9 months ago, 19 Sep 2015
fishmonkey
NSW, 494 posts
19 Sep 2015 11:46AM
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any opinions on this mast damage? it looks like a dodgy repair to me, but i don't know much about working with that kind of metal...





samsturdy
NSW, 1659 posts
19 Sep 2015 11:59AM
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Looks like an exit box that's been patched. I've seen better repairs but it looks like that one has been
done 'in situ'. I don't think it will weaken the mast but HG may give you a better opinion.

fishmonkey
NSW, 494 posts
19 Sep 2015 12:15PM
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could be. there seems to be a second smaller one hiding behind the blocks...

Ramona
NSW, 7757 posts
19 Sep 2015 5:52PM
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I weld aluminium with a mig welder and the welds look like that. Tig is neater but that's nothing to worry about.

fishmonkey
NSW, 494 posts
19 Sep 2015 6:20PM
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Ramona said..
I weld aluminium with a mig welder and the welds look like that. Tig is neater but that's nothing to worry about.


great, thanks for the help, much appreciated!

HG02
VIC, 5814 posts
19 Sep 2015 9:03PM
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samsturdy said..

Looks like an exit box that's been patched. I've seen better repairs but it looks like that one has been
done 'in situ'. I don't think it will weaken the mast but HG may give you a better opinion.



No Sam I specialize in sea gull fertilizer

Looks OK to me Fish monkey keep sailing



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