perrylaser175120
New Member
Hi,
I have read through a variety of advice on putting in the metal disks (for older boats that do not already have them), but I am still not clear on the best method ( and I can't post to the older threads).
1) (Scott at the Boathouse) suggests putting 1/4 inch 4200 at the bottom of the mast step and dropping in the disk. My fear is getting the 4200 on the sides of the mast step.
2) Other advice suggests using epoxy, but making sure not to use too much so as to have the epoxy rise above the metal. This would seem to have the same risk of getting epoxy on the sides. Putting epoxy on one side of the disk risks having it land epoxy side up.
The advice below suggests taping the disk to a yard stick which would ensure correct side down, but it still seems tricky and I'm still not clear on whether to use 4200 or epoxy.
Thanks,
Perry
ps. some of the advice:
For future reference, to properly install the disk, get a yard stick (or as we say in Maine, a yahd stick) and tape the disk to it with some scotch tape. add more layer of tape to the stick and only one or two tabs on the disk. use another stick to hold the disk down and then quickly pull off the yahd stick, and viola, it is in place
http://www.laserforum.org/showthread.php?t=29075&highlight=mast+step+repair&page=
I have read through a variety of advice on putting in the metal disks (for older boats that do not already have them), but I am still not clear on the best method ( and I can't post to the older threads).
1) (Scott at the Boathouse) suggests putting 1/4 inch 4200 at the bottom of the mast step and dropping in the disk. My fear is getting the 4200 on the sides of the mast step.
2) Other advice suggests using epoxy, but making sure not to use too much so as to have the epoxy rise above the metal. This would seem to have the same risk of getting epoxy on the sides. Putting epoxy on one side of the disk risks having it land epoxy side up.
The advice below suggests taping the disk to a yard stick which would ensure correct side down, but it still seems tricky and I'm still not clear on whether to use 4200 or epoxy.
Thanks,
Perry
ps. some of the advice:
For future reference, to properly install the disk, get a yard stick (or as we say in Maine, a yahd stick) and tape the disk to it with some scotch tape. add more layer of tape to the stick and only one or two tabs on the disk. use another stick to hold the disk down and then quickly pull off the yahd stick, and viola, it is in place
http://www.laserforum.org/showthread.php?t=29075&highlight=mast+step+repair&page=