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 I stepped the mast more of this black gunk came out
I havent been cleaning or drying the masstep in between and its been holding water in the bottom
Mast step doesnt leak at all and the boat is totally watertight
There are some chips to the top where the maststep meets the deck but not very bad
My plan is to -
1. clean the mastsep with acetone
2. thoroughly dry it
3. clean the mast itself with acetone
4. use gelcoat filler to cover the chips
5. try to obtain some UHMW tape 1mm thick and wrap the mast upto the deck level
6. pop in a teflon disk into the mast step
7. after each sail dry and clean the maststep
I am assuming the black is from the aluminium mast itself
Have I missed something or am I on the right track?
Is the black gunk evidence of something more nefarious going on?
Can anyone recommend a supplier of the UHMW tape that will deliver to the UK?
Thanks in advance
Nick
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 I stepped the mast more of this black gunk came out
I havent been cleaning or drying the masstep in between and its been holding water in the bottom
Mast step doesnt leak at all and the boat is totally watertight
There are some chips to the top where the maststep meets the deck but not very bad
My plan is to -
1. clean the mastsep with acetone
2. thoroughly dry it
3. clean the mast itself with acetone
4. use gelcoat filler to cover the chips
5. try to obtain some UHMW tape 1mm thick and wrap the mast upto the deck level
6. pop in a teflon disk into the mast step
7. after each sail dry and clean the maststep
I am assuming the black is from the aluminium mast itself
Have I missed something or am I on the right track?
Is the black gunk evidence of something more nefarious going on?
Can anyone recommend a supplier of the UHMW tape that will deliver to the UK?
Thanks in advance
Nick