Mast spreader balls

I made these wooden balls to stop the jib snagging on the spreders.

Wooden mast refurbishment

Hear are a few details of the final assembly of all the mast parts. I have said in the past to and engine orientated friend (simon r) that sails are far simpler than engines but now i am not so sure. The whole wind catching system when you consider all the parts not forgetting hull and ballast and sails is a complex thing and not one you can invent easily.

Galvanising mast parts

I had know idea how excited i would be when i set eyes on my freshly galvanised parts. Manu thanks to premier galvanizing alex in hull for there great service.

Wooden mast spreaders with copper roof

Ok this is perhaps taking it to far for the over all condition of the boat. But i am thinking long term and a little extra work now means far less maintenance later on. How long do think these copper roofed varnished oak spreaders will last? More than 15 years i think. Oak balls above and below on the wire, will act as rollers for the jib to make a snag and reduced chaff passage on tacks too.

Copper covers on mast cross trees

And wee covers for wiring holes.

Galvanizing

Yes the consequence of asking if you don't have to do a job you are told you do. The articulation of the goose neck would be stuck together in the hot bath of zinc said the galvanizer on the phone. So rivets are now removed. Whole lot pact up and sent away can not wait to get them back can not think what i will do if any of it is lost. Have some science fun for the kids we are preparing to electro zinc plate the nuts and bolts that would be made unusable hot dipped.

Goose neck

After removing all paint and rust from the goose neck fitting i will now enquire if the hot dip galvanizing will not effect its articulation. Plan to post off all mast fittings today to galvanizers. Wow a proper job poor old chuckle will be to shabby for her mast.