Are there any other S2 owners who have dealt with solving the problem
of failure of the mast step?

(Parallax) wrote in message om...
Are there any other S2 owners who have dealt with solving the problem
of failure of the mast step?

I just got an estimate for fixing my mast step problem. $2500 total
and they say it will pass inspection and look as good as new.
However, they say it will take a month, just at the time I like to
sail (in winter). Any thoughts on this cost for hauling, unstepping
and restepping the mast, replacing a bulkhead, a support and mahogony
block under the cabin sole?

This is on a 28' S2 (1981 vintage).

(Parallax) wrote in message om...
Are there any other S2 owners who have dealt with solving the problem
of failure of the mast step?

I just got an estimate for fixing my mast step problem. $2500 total
and they say it will pass inspection and look as good as new.
However, they say it will take a month, just at the time I like to
sail (in winter). Any thoughts on this cost for hauling, unstepping
and restepping the mast, replacing a bulkhead, a support and mahogony
block under the cabin sole?

This is on a 28' S2 (1981 vintage).

Parallax wrote:

(Parallax) wrote in message om...


Are there any other S2 owners who have dealt with solving the problem
of failure of the mast step?



I just got an estimate for fixing my mast step problem. $2500 total
and they say it will pass inspection and look as good as new.
However, they say it will take a month, just at the time I like to
sail (in winter). Any thoughts on this cost for hauling, unstepping
and restepping the mast, replacing a bulkhead, a support and mahogony
block under the cabin sole?

This is on a 28' S2 (1981 vintage).


That doesn't seem too unreasonable, frankly. I've got to do a similar
job on Xan this winter and even with our simple layout and construction,
it's going to take a bunch of time and materials aren't cheap.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html
Our BVI FAQs (290+ pics) http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/

Parallax wrote:

(Parallax) wrote in message om...


Are there any other S2 owners who have dealt with solving the problem
of failure of the mast step?



I just got an estimate for fixing my mast step problem. $2500 total
and they say it will pass inspection and look as good as new.
However, they say it will take a month, just at the time I like to
sail (in winter). Any thoughts on this cost for hauling, unstepping
and restepping the mast, replacing a bulkhead, a support and mahogony
block under the cabin sole?

This is on a 28' S2 (1981 vintage).


That doesn't seem too unreasonable, frankly. I've got to do a similar
job on Xan this winter and even with our simple layout and construction,
it's going to take a bunch of time and materials aren't cheap.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html
Our BVI FAQs (290+ pics) http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/

I just sold my S2 9.1, but a few years ago I had to replace the mast step.
We replaced it with Southern Yellow Pine which I was told would last longer
than the mahogany. We glassed the new step in for considerably less than
$2,500. Frankly, despite the good quality from S2, the new step is far
superior to the original.

Tom


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Parallax wrote:

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Are there any other S2 owners who have dealt with solving the problem
of failure of the mast step?



I just got an estimate for fixing my mast step problem. $2500 total
and they say it will pass inspection and look as good as new.
However, they say it will take a month, just at the time I like to
sail (in winter). Any thoughts on this cost for hauling, unstepping
and restepping the mast, replacing a bulkhead, a support and mahogony
block under the cabin sole?

This is on a 28' S2 (1981 vintage).


That doesn't seem too unreasonable, frankly. I've got to do a similar
job on Xan this winter and even with our simple layout and construction,
it's going to take a bunch of time and materials aren't cheap.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html
Our BVI FAQs (290+ pics) http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/

I just sold my S2 9.1, but a few years ago I had to replace the mast step.
We replaced it with Southern Yellow Pine which I was told would last longer
than the mahogany. We glassed the new step in for considerably less than
$2,500. Frankly, despite the good quality from S2, the new step is far
superior to the original.

Tom


"Jere Lull" wrote in message
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Parallax wrote:

(Parallax) wrote in message
om...


Are there any other S2 owners who have dealt with solving the problem
of failure of the mast step?



I just got an estimate for fixing my mast step problem. $2500 total
and they say it will pass inspection and look as good as new.
However, they say it will take a month, just at the time I like to
sail (in winter). Any thoughts on this cost for hauling, unstepping
and restepping the mast, replacing a bulkhead, a support and mahogony
block under the cabin sole?

This is on a 28' S2 (1981 vintage).


That doesn't seem too unreasonable, frankly. I've got to do a similar
job on Xan this winter and even with our simple layout and construction,
it's going to take a bunch of time and materials aren't cheap.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html
Our BVI FAQs (290+ pics) http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/

Tom R. wrote:
I just sold my S2 9.1, but a few years ago I had to replace the mast
step. We replaced it with Southern Yellow Pine which I was told would
last longer than the mahogany. We glassed the new step in for
considerably less than $2,500. Frankly, despite the good quality from
S2, the new step is far superior to the original.

Is this a common S2 problem? What instigated the replacement?

-thanks

Tom R. wrote:
I just sold my S2 9.1, but a few years ago I had to replace the mast
step. We replaced it with Southern Yellow Pine which I was told would
last longer than the mahogany. We glassed the new step in for
considerably less than $2,500. Frankly, despite the good quality from
S2, the new step is far superior to the original.

Is this a common S2 problem? What instigated the replacement?

-thanks

"Jeffrey P. Vasquez" wrote in message 6...
Tom R. wrote:
I just sold my S2 9.1, but a few years ago I had to replace the mast
step. We replaced it with Southern Yellow Pine which I was told would
last longer than the mahogany. We glassed the new step in for
considerably less than $2,500. Frankly, despite the good quality from
S2, the new step is far superior to the original.

Is this a common S2 problem? What instigated the replacement?

-thanks


In the case of my S2 8.5, it is simply old age. Water had leaked
around the VHF cable feedthrough over the years allowing the
horizontal support to rot.