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Posted by Merrick White (r__merrick_white@…>)

I have noticed slight, hairline cracks running around the CF mast on
our 1984 F32. I don’t think they are new. One has a tiny chip loose
but other than that they are just barely visible.

Is this a structural problem or cosmetic? Should the mast be
painted, polished, or treated on any regular maintenance basis?

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Posted by wbisanz (wbisanz@…>)

My '84 F-32 has the same thing. I purchased the boat 2 years ago and was
concerned
about it. I haven’t had any problems or signs of the situation getting worse
over the past 2
seasons.

I did look in the archives and found a poor guy who’s mast broke on him but I
believe he
had a 36’ ketch.

I don’t have an owner’s manual for my boat. Do you know where I could find one?
I’m
trying to get dimensions for my sail since I’m looking to purchase new sails.

THanks.

Bill Bisanz
wbisanz@…

— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “Merrick White”
<r__merrick_white@h…>
wrote:

I have noticed slight, hairline cracks running around the CF mast on
our 1984 F32. I don’t think they are new. One has a tiny chip loose
but other than that they are just barely visible.

Is this a structural problem or cosmetic? Should the mast be
painted, polished, or treated on any regular maintenance basis?

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Posted by Merrick White (r__merrick_white@…>)

If you click on “files” on the left side of the screen and download
the “freedom manual.pdf” you will have the F32 manual. The only
thing wrong I have found so far is that it calls for a backstay when
flying the spinnaker, which is not needed.

Thanks for easing my mind about the mast cracks.


— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “wbisanz” <wbisanz@y…>
wrote:

My '84 F-32 has the same thing. I purchased the boat 2 years ago
and was concerned
about it. I haven’t had any problems or signs of the situation
getting worse over the past 2
seasons.

I did look in the archives and found a poor guy who’s mast broke
on him but I believe he
had a 36’ ketch.

I don’t have an owner’s manual for my boat. Do you know where I
could find one? I’m
trying to get dimensions for my sail since I’m looking to purchase
new sails.

THanks.

Bill Bisanz
wbisanz@y…

— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “Merrick White”
<r__merrick_white@h…>
wrote:

I have noticed slight, hairline cracks running around the CF
mast on
our 1984 F32. I don’t think they are new. One has a tiny chip
loose
but other than that they are just barely visible.

Is this a structural problem or cosmetic? Should the mast be
painted, polished, or treated on any regular maintenance basis?