Sailorchick - I am less worried about the wear on the mast than I am about my worn mast step - I am assuming (maybe wrongly) that if I tape the mast with something suitably slippy it will wear the maststep less
I have been looking in the UK and cant find any UHMW tape for this
If you find a UK suppler / solution please let me know because I am about to recoat the inside of my mast tubeand would like to stop it wearing again if poss
http://www.laserforum.org/showthread.php?t=29689&highlight=metal+disk
Looserlu suggests in the above thread that it started from about 100,000 numbered boats
Also says will be under the gelcoat so not sure how easy to see
My boat is 151724
thanks for the detailed replies
since my original post I have now had a looky and found wear through the gelcoat at the top of the maststep where it loads up against the spar
i intend to layer / sand / layer /sand etc etc with gelcoat - maybe a few coats to build up a decent layer
havent...
Further to last post have now examined my mast step after a thorough clean
It does not leak
Its worn through the gelcoat at the top and about three inches into the hole
What is the best way of repairing this?
I am considering using layers of gelcoat repair sanded in between each coat...
Hi again
One other thing - if you do find wear inside the maststep is it a case of simply building up epoxy in there and sanding flat so as to thicken the wear surface?
Thanks in advance
Thanks for the above - had not really appreciated the possibility of the tape causing more harm tbh
I do keep the boat covered but havent been emptying the maststep after each sail
Where I sail its usually windy and there are waves (even though inland!) and this, coupled with the fact that I...
Hi first post here - have been lurking for quite a while!
New to me laser numbered 151xxx
When I first got it I flushed out the maststep and lots of black liquid came out - black enough to stain the deck and need scrubbing off
Have sailed it maybe 3 full days since and this last weekend as...
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