I have a small sailing boat with a wooden mast which when rigged rests in the bilge of the boat. The mast is 30 years old and currently in useable condition but it is anticipated in time will suffer rot to the bottom few inches. I will then need to effect a repair. I have read that others have scarfed extensions to the mast with varying success but I am planning a more straightforward & reliable solution.
Having cut away the rotted portion I am planning to replace the lost portion with a piece of tubing. This could be stainless, aluminium or composite (GRP). The mast is around 67mm diameter and I would wish to reduce this diameter by about 6mm to form a shoulder to sit on the end of the tube. Inside diameter of tubing would need to be about 61mm with a wall thickness of at least 3mm.
Alloy & Stainless will be easiest to find but I wonder if anyone knows where I might be able to find a short length of composite? I need to determine an industry using such tubing then enquire about the possibility of aquiring an offcut.
Thanks
Mike
Having cut away the rotted portion I am planning to replace the lost portion with a piece of tubing. This could be stainless, aluminium or composite (GRP). The mast is around 67mm diameter and I would wish to reduce this diameter by about 6mm to form a shoulder to sit on the end of the tube. Inside diameter of tubing would need to be about 61mm with a wall thickness of at least 3mm.
Alloy & Stainless will be easiest to find but I wonder if anyone knows where I might be able to find a short length of composite? I need to determine an industry using such tubing then enquire about the possibility of aquiring an offcut.
Thanks
Mike