Ref. “What’s with fattening the mast” thread 2/25 -3/25/06.
We just got a new 2006 ‘fish yesterday and the mast has two 1/16”+ pins, 3/16” and 1 5/32” above the base of the Al tubing. Presumably, the upper one fastens the new reinforcing insert. I’m glad they’re using the pins instead of “pop” rivets, but I’m still concerned with the fact that there’s only one fastener through the bottom plug. We have a 2003 and a 2005, both of the masts for which had single rivets. . . and they both tore out messily.
It also appears to me that the mast plug has no sealant, and thus will probably leak water into the mast. The pins are tiny, and I hesitate to try drilling one out to put sealant around the plug. On the other hand, if I don’t add another pin or two, it might tear out anyway!
Has anyone had experience with this?
We just got a new 2006 ‘fish yesterday and the mast has two 1/16”+ pins, 3/16” and 1 5/32” above the base of the Al tubing. Presumably, the upper one fastens the new reinforcing insert. I’m glad they’re using the pins instead of “pop” rivets, but I’m still concerned with the fact that there’s only one fastener through the bottom plug. We have a 2003 and a 2005, both of the masts for which had single rivets. . . and they both tore out messily.
It also appears to me that the mast plug has no sealant, and thus will probably leak water into the mast. The pins are tiny, and I hesitate to try drilling one out to put sealant around the plug. On the other hand, if I don’t add another pin or two, it might tear out anyway!
Has anyone had experience with this?