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James there are a couple of likely causes.
1 check the distance between the ball on the new and old halyards. Older masts often had the cleat located lower in the mast.
2. The halyard lock on an old mast can split and then not work. It will drop out of the mast very easily and is also easy to put back.
Check out both of these before trying anything else more radical.
I have an appropriately old shape centreboard if you are interested.
E to gBR567 at gmail dot com
Martin
BFA Secretary
Steven, that s quite a stiff mast. Send me an email to gbr567atgmail.com and we can talk through your set up.
Martin
British Finn Association class Secretary
John, I have a spare Needlespar mast if you still need one. However it is a fast mast!! Send me a message gbr567atgmail.com
Martin
Martin Hughes
BFA SecretaryDue to the impending forecast of strong winds and low temperatures, we have taken the decision to cancel this weekends Open Meeting at Alton Water.
I am sure you will agree that sailing for pleasure in 20+ knots in one degree of temperature is not conducive to a good Finn event.
See you at Bough Beech on April 7
Martin
Martin Hughes
British Finn Association Secretary.I hope to have my Jeremy Rogers hull 192 ready for the Inlands. Quite some work to do including a redeck. I hope to sail with a wooden Bruder mast As a real classic.
Martin
Just A REMINDER – THE WEATHER LOOKS VERY GOOD FOR THE WARSASH MASTERS AND OPEN THIS WEEKEND – I am hoping for a good turnout given the good weather.
Briefing at 10:30 on Saturday –
If you cannot sail we have a meal on Saturday evening at 19:00 if you can join us – but please let me know so I can book you in.
Martin
Stewart, I cannot recommend a repairer in the north, but this may be a job you can do yourself.
Turn the boat upside down at a height you can get yourself into the cockpit to see the deck around the mastgate. Clean the area up with acetone and put some glassfiber mat over the area, ensuring it overlaps enough to provide strength to the cracked area. Once it has hardened, turn the boat back and give it a polish. The cracks will not be a problem as the mat underneath will compensate. If you need to fill the cracks use a clear gelcoat having opened the crack up very slightly into a shallow V. This is especially difficult to do so is really a last resort. Before you apply and resins/gel always wash the area with acetone.
Good luck
Martin
