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 The
Bristol 29 masthead is open to the elements and because it has no top
surface can allow the halyards to jump their sheaves. It allows rain to run
down the inside of the mast, which typically eventually works it way thru
the wiring plug and can form black streaks down the woodwork around the head
door. Obviously, you do not want water anywhere near the area of your mast
step or the mast support structure. To correct the problem I commissioned
MetalMast Marine to build a new masthead. the new masthead seals the top
of the mast completely, and its top prevents halyards from ever straying
from their appointed sheaves. Furthermore, the masthead sports a spinnaker
crane. For more photos of the new masthead, look
here.
 I
also blocked off the butt of the mast sealing it from water and creating an
airtight chamber and significant buoyancy should the boat ever be capsized.
Here you see the mast plugged with Styrofoam which i glassed over for
strength. |
