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HOW2->seal aluminum mast to prevent capsize water intrusion ?
Has anyone sealed their mast for this purpose and if yes, how ?
Thank you, Courtney |
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Do you mean through the mast partner, or through other areas on the
mast (top, all the thing sscrewed/rivetted in)? For the mast partner, there are several options: There's a product called SparTite which seals (for a while) and also is a replacement for the wedges. A longer-lasting and easier seal is an old inner tube with a cloth on top. As for option 2, I have never heard anyone worrying about water intrusion during a capsize from the mast, but I -have- read somewhere (Pardeys' book? Daschew? don't remember) that they recommend filling up the mast with floatation foam to aid in righting after a capsize. Apparently water in the mast will (understandably) weigh it down and may slightly impede the righting of a capsized boat. The problem with doing this for water intrusion is that you cannot fill up the entire mast: you have wires running up there, so you will need at least one (pref. two) conduits so you can run your wiring. I guess in theory you could cap the conduit(s) and silicone around the wires, but I've never heard of that. mickey |
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