I have one somewhere I did not use. Send me your address and I'll send it
to you.
Robert, Fugu
On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 08:56:38 -0700, Greg Ryan <gregoryrryan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Keith, I have heard of a couple of other cases of the mast base tennon
breaking away from the bottom of the mast base cup. I think this kind of
problem is most likely caused by a couple of things. First if the bottom
of the tennon is not curved then as the mast is raked the aft end of the
tennon will take all the compression load, and the leverage will stress
the tennon cup joint. Secondly if the aft hole in the tennon, through
which it is pinned, is not the right size to allow some movement the
tennon could be likewise suspended aft of the mast and stress the joint.
If the bearing surface of the tennon is under the mast then I doubt you
would have a problem, the shearing forces would be minimal. Perhaps you
could investigate this reglue what you have and shape the tennon so that
it doesn't happen again.
Alternatively, you could make another mast base fitting fairly easily
using a 2 1/4 inch circular mandrill and a flat sheet of carbon s-glass
The instructions are in the manual and are straight forward, its an easy
piece to make. In case you really don't want to make one, NYC Skiffs
makes mast base plugs and I can send you one to replace yours before the
regatta. I do not have any in stock now but I could make a few within a
couple of weeks. Presently I am making another "urgent" batch of
forestay fittings to help people who are people going to Florida. If you
need one of these or any other NYCSkiffs fittings (mast step,
Tiller/throat/rudder /cb/ spreader cores) then please think ahead, and
let me know when you are going to need it so that I can plan, keep costs
low, and there is less delay for you.
Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: Keith Councell
To: Greg Ryan ; Bram
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 8:29 PM
Subject: Mast Base
Guys,
Do you know anyone making Mast bases... I have a crack forming where
the Tenon is connected to the bottom of the mast. I'm don't think I can
repair it good enough without removeing the base, which will basicly
damage the mast base too much. At the moment it is setting fine but I
need to replace it. I don't thing the next time I set the mast it will
make it.
Regards,
Keith Councell
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