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Date Posted: - Thursday - 01/ 8/09 - 9:36pm
Author: Jake
Author Host/IP: c-71-234-230-135.hsd1.ct.comcast.net / 71.234.230.135
Subject: Aluminum Mast
In reply to: James Scheh 's message, "masts go aluminum or not" on - Tuesday - 01/ 6/09 - 6:32pm

We have all aluminum spars on our mariner 32' "Maranatha" they're all white and I think not only very functional but they look great on the boat! Jake.

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[> [> Thanks For the input -- James Scheh, - Friday - 01/ 9/09 - 9:31pm (c-67-164-5-46.hsd1.ca.comcast.net/67.164.5.46)

Is there anyone who has aluminum masts with wood booms. I have found an aluminum main Main In great shape but the boom is not long enough. Could there be any issues with matching a wood boom to a aluminum mast.

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[> [> [> Wood and aluminum -- Steve M-32 #59, - Saturday - 01/10/09 - 12:20pm (c-76-28-225-123.hsd1.wa.comcast.net/76.28.225.123)

I have seen several boats with wood booms and aluminum masts. That is not a problem. Connecting them could be depending on how the gooseneck components match up and what you can do to change them as needed.

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[> [> [> [> Bronze to Aluminum -- Randall, M31, Murre, - Sunday - 01/11/09 - 10:28pm (c-71-202-124-66.hsd1.ca.comcast.net/71.202.124.66)

Hey James,

Regarding bronze gooseneck pieces to an aluminum mast, check out how that's been handled on Tranquila, here:

http://www.marineryachts.com/owners/Tranquila/index.html.

The photo (second from top) is a shot of the boat owner basking and the boat on port tack, but if you look to the right, you'll see that a bronze gooseneck has been fitted to a spiffy looking aluminum mizzen mast. No idea what the gasket is...maybe just paint?

Detail below (click to enlarge):

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[> [> [> [> [> Thanks Randall -- James Scheh, - Monday - 01/12/09 - 12:09am (c-67-164-5-46.hsd1.ca.comcast.net/67.164.5.46)

I am going to for sure keep my wood booms. I am going to meet with the rigger next week to get a quote on the work to hopefully use most of my current standing rigging on my main for the new aluminum main. I have done lots of other upgrades my self this one I am going to get some help from a pro.

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[> [> Need Mast/boom bronze connection -- Lyle Harris, - Saturday - 01/10/09 - 6:32pm (96-26-200-55.sea.clearwire-dns.net/96.26.200.55)

The bronze hardware that connects the boom to the MAin mast on my M31 is very cracked. IT's toast. I'm in need of a replacement part, if anyone has something like this.
Thanks,
Lyle Harris

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[> [> [> Cast Bronze -- Gitano, - Monday - 01/12/09 - 1:01pm (209-204-141-75.dsl.static.sonic.net/209.204.141.75)

Hello Lyle,
I recently had a mast step cast in bronze. I recommend you call a casting shop and find out what they charge for a bronze casting. Usually you pay only for the bronze by weight (kilo). You need to take them the gooseneck, disassembled for sand casting. It winds up being relatively low cost, although some shops wait until they have several castings to make before they melt the bronze and pour, so it sometimes takes several weeks.

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[> [> [> [> Gitano--casting question -- Randall, Murre, M31, - Monday - 01/12/09 - 9:35pm (NoHost/204.16.158.68)

Where did you have your casting done again?

My mizzen goosneck fitting is nearly worn out. It doesn't take much abuse, so I've been nursing it along. But I really should get it done.

Are your masts up yet? Is your fitting in good enough shape to make a plug? Maybe we could have plugs of main and mizzen made?

RR

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[> [> [> [> [> California Casting (510) 232-2425 -- Gitano, - Wednesday - 01/14/09 - 4:24pm (209-204-141-75.dsl.static.sonic.net/209.204.141.75)

Hi Randall,
Here is the link http://www.nffs.org/html/member.asp?ID=56
Its called California Casting, and is located in Richmond.
How are things?
Bruce

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[> [> [> mizzen gooseneck -- John, - Wednesday - 01/21/09 - 5:59pm (cache-ntc-ac09.proxy.aol.com/207.200.116.138)

I probably have a mizzen gooseneck from an M-31 if you want to buy used.

John

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[> [> [> Mast/Boom Bronze Connection -- John, - Friday - 01/23/09 - 7:16pm (cache-ntc-ac09.proxy.aol.com/207.200.116.138)

Fitting is called a gooseneck. There is one for the main and one for the mizzen. If you send me photos of what you are looking to replace I probably have it in my box of bronze parts from an M-31 if you don't mind used parts. These are factory M-31 taken from a wreck and in 95% condition. Let me know at SkiprJohn@aol.com
Before I quote a price I'd like to know if I have what you need. The price will be cheap.

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[> [> [> Gooseneck for main -- Gene Trentham, - Wednesday - 05/ 6/09 - 8:20pm (24-180-197-96.dhcp.aldl.mi.charter.com/24.180.197.96)

I have replaced my M31 masts and booms with aluminum. I have all the hardware from the wood spars. I also have mizzen, mizzen boom, and main boom. The main mast broke. Sorry I was late in reading you post. 231-889-4546. Northwest lower Michigan.

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