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mast repairs

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Created by mauiboy > 9 months ago, 9 Mar 2012
mauiboy
NSW, 52 posts
9 Mar 2012 9:53PM
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gday boys and girls

I've got a bit of crackage (splits) on the top section of the mast, right down the bottom at the join. Im assuming its from me not connecting the 2 properly and the pressure of the curve has resulted in this. Would i just carbon wrap to reinforce it? Any suggestions welcome.

Also would anyone know where to get the materials??

Cheers

Mike

jsnfok
WA, 899 posts
9 Mar 2012 7:19PM
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strangely enough i have the same issues and i cut off about 40mm and seems to be fine now,

mast was a north sails

lotofwind
NSW, 6451 posts
9 Mar 2012 10:20PM
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I think weight loss may be the answer.
If you are poledancing, swing off the top part of the pole and you are a bit,,,well,,,chunky, its putting alot of pressure on your pole.
So either diet or only swing around the lower part of the pole.Or get a stronger pole.

Glad I could help.

Gwendy
SA, 472 posts
9 Mar 2012 9:52PM
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Bin it.
It will break when your furthest from shore when you least need it. Could damage the luff pocket of your sail.
Old mast top sections make good beach shade posts.

Gwendy
SA, 472 posts
9 Mar 2012 9:55PM
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lotofwind said...

I think weight loss may be the answer.
If you are poledancing, swing off the top part of the pole and you are a bit,,,well,,,chunky, its putting alot of pressure on your pole.
So either diet or only swing around the lower part of the pole.Or get a stronger pole.

Glad I could help.


Listen to him.
When it comes to swinging off the top part of the pole, This dude has no peer.
True that.

jsnfok
WA, 899 posts
9 Mar 2012 7:29PM
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jsnfok said...

strangely enough i have the same issues and i cut off about 40mm and seems to be fine now,

mast was a north sails


yea should say its been demoted from waves to freestyle duties

mauiboy
NSW, 52 posts
11 Mar 2012 9:21PM
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YOU BOYS ARE RANDOM! FUNNY ****ERS



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