Brian
Boat Name:
Model/Year: C22/1975
Hull No.
Hailing Port: Boise, Idaho |
 05/22/2006 9:05 PM Pacific Time
I recently purchased a '75 C22 and the mast has a ding in it about two inches long and 1/8 inch deep about five feet up the mast. I put a four foot level against the mast and it looks like it might be slightly bent (there is definitely a low spot at the ding by about a quarter of an inch with the level laying on the mast, is there such thing as basic mast sag when it is laying horizontally on the trailer? I have stepped the mast since noticing the ding to see how it looks w/ the mast stepped). The previous owner did not seem very concerned; however, I am curious if this is a "must replace now" kind of issue, or can masts handle dings of this size? I know this is probably an issue that I will need to take to someone that can actually look at the mast, but in the meantime, I was hoping to get a little guidance. I would love for it to be okay to sail on it like it is, but I would be very sad to loose a mast and everything else with it. Thanks for any advice!! Brian |
Al Gearing
Burleson, Texas
Boat Name: Torch of Freedom
Model/Year: C-22 '76
Hull No. 6448
Hailing Port: Arlington YC |
05/23/2006 5:39 AM Pacific Time
I don't think that small dings or slight bends as you discribe are any thing to worry about structurally. Bends can be straightened as was discussed a few weeks ago. The mast should lay pretty straight on the ground, but it may sag a bit with just end to end support.
For what it's worth,
Al Ge |
Paul David
Melbourne Australia
Boat Name: Reflections
Model/Year: 1986
Hull No. 13369
Hailing Port: Melbourne Australia |
05/24/2006 4:48 PM Pacific Time
Brian - Where is the ding? My uneducated guess is it could make a difference if it's across the sail track (making it difficult raising and lowering sail), on the side or in the front. If I wanted to have a ding, it would be in the front of the mast section - in which case it might even be covered up with a sliding spinnaker pole track.
Paul |
Roger Richter
Bloomington, WI
Boat Name: NAVY - TOO
Model/Year: Catalina 22, 1978
Hull No. CTYH8241M78F
Hailing Port: Prairie du Chien, WI |
05/24/2006 5:28 PM Pacific Time
Brian, I don't think you have anything to worry about structurally either. The mast will bow quite a lot one way or another if you adjust your stays too much one way or another. The blow might have put a slight bend in the mast, but from what you say I'm sure you can compensate for that by adjusting the tension on your different stays. Good luck. Roger |
Brian
Boat Name:
Model/Year: C22/1975
Hull No.
Hailing Port: Boise, Idaho |
05/27/2006 7:46 PM Pacific Time
Thanks everybody! Your opinions have brought me a higher level of confidence in my mast. I just got the boat rigged for the first time last Wed. (in my driveway; hoping to get on the water tomorrow:-). I was amazed at how much the mast bows. I see now what everyone is talking about when they talk about adjusting the bow of the mast with the shrouds - there is a lot of room for play there. The ding looked much more minor once everything was up. Fortunately, the ding is right on the front edge of the mast, about four-five feet up from the cabin top. From what I see and what you all have shared, I should be able fine. Thanks a bunch for your opinions, it was very helpful. Now it is time to go sailing! |
