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Ali mast on a vintage hull

Started by Interested Party, 15 Jun 2011, 09:43

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Interested Party

Having recently aquired Planet 672 with a deck stepped wooden mast and boom, I was wondering of it was possible to source a second hand aluminium mast (for general knocking about) so that I can keep the wooden set-up (and cotton main) for those 'vintage' occasions.
The wooden mast does sit in a square bronze 'socket' on the deck, which will complicate things.
Cheers
Steve H
Steve Hawkins <br />N12 - Planet 672 -1948 (Holt modified 500 series)<br />N12 - Spider 2523 - 1971 (Spider) <br />N12 - Sparkle 2383 - 1967 (Starfish)

Lukepiewalker

If it's a big square socket you can get adaptors for GPs and Ents.

johnk

Do make sure that the aluminium mast is not in any kind of electrical contact with the bronze. This is essential to avoid electrolytic corrosion!