So I was out the other day and one of my shrouds came off my spreader and my mast took a hard bend. I don't think there's any kinks in it but there's definitely a bend. Trying to determine whether or not to replace the mast. I noticed the issue when I went to tack I happened to notice the shroud was loose and when I looked up I saw the mast bent like a banana! I de-powered as fast as I could and had to motor a couple of miles to the inlet but made it to port in one piece.
Yeah, that’s a worry. Problem is that aluminium work hardens and the alloy spars are made of won’t bend back without serious degradation. Time to get another one.
Someone said on another channel that if you put swim noodles inside your mast it will keep your lines from banging around. Nice haircut.
Thanks for the comment 👍
Pool noodles in the mast, That’s next level. 😅
So I was out the other day and one of my shrouds came off my spreader and my mast took a hard bend. I don't think there's any kinks in it but there's definitely a bend. Trying to determine whether or not to replace the mast. I noticed the issue when I went to tack I happened to notice the shroud was loose and when I looked up I saw the mast bent like a banana! I de-powered as fast as I could and had to motor a couple of miles to the inlet but made it to port in one piece.
Yeah, that’s a worry. Problem is that aluminium work hardens and the alloy spars are made of won’t bend back without serious degradation. Time to get another one.
Ouch, the end.
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