Posted by Dave_Benjamin (dave_benjamin@…>)
A friend’s Freedom needs to have the mast better secured in the
partners. Right now it’s moving around a bit underway. Is Spartite the
best answer? I can’t remember what was used on our old boat.
Posted by Alan Kusinitz (akusinitz@…>)
Spartite’s worked for both masts on
my F33. a little tricky and you have to make sure to dam the area well to prevent
it front leaking down when poured in
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Spartite
A friend’s Freedom needs to
have the mast better secured in the
partners. Right now it’s moving around a bit
underway. Is Spartite the
best answer? I can’t remember what was used on our
old boat.
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Posted by Sward (swardfullsail@…>)
I had it put in on my 32 a couple of years ago and it works like a charm. SwardAlan Kusinitz <akusinitz@…> wrote: Spartite’s worked for both masts on my F33. a little tricky and you have to make sure to dam the area well to prevent it front leaking down when poured in From: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com [mailto:freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dave_BenjaminSent: Monday, March 27, 2006 6:40 PMTo: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.comSubject: [freedomyachts2003] Spartite A friend’s Freedom needs to have the mast better secured in thepartners. Right now it’s moving
around a bit underway. Is Spartite thebest answer? I can’t remember what was used on our old boat.
Posted by michel.capel (michel.capel@…>)
Spartite is probably the best solution, although expensive. It spreads
the loads evenly around the mast.
Originally, they used polyethylene strip of hardness 70 (If I recall
right) around the mast. If you can get it, I would use that. It took
me the best part of a sunny day to chop and saw away the Spartite
around my two masts. If you go for Spartite, make sure you use
petroleum gelly liberally to ensure the Spartite does not glue the
masts and partners together, as was the case on my boat. If you use
petro gelly, the Spartite wedge can be re-used. In that way, Spartite
becomes more economical.
Michel
— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “Dave_Benjamin”
<dave_benjamin@…> wrote:
A friend’s Freedom needs to have the mast better secured in the
partners. Right now it’s moving around a bit underway. Is Spartite
the
best answer? I can’t remember what was used on our old boat.
Posted by Dave_Benjamin (dave_benjamin@…>)
For those of us in North America I think what Michel is referring to
is what we know as Vaseline. Michel, do you think taping a sheet of
wax paper around the mast could achieve similar results? I’ve done
that whilst molding things like liferaft cradle mounts.
— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “michel.capel”
<michel.capel@…> wrote:
Spartite is probably the best solution, although expensive. It spreads
the loads evenly around the mast.
Originally, they used polyethylene strip of hardness 70 (If I recall
right) around the mast. If you can get it, I would use that. It took
me the best part of a sunny day to chop and saw away the Spartite
around my two masts. If you go for Spartite, make sure you use
petroleum gelly liberally to ensure the Spartite does not glue the
masts and partners together, as was the case on my boat. If you use
petro gelly, the Spartite wedge can be re-used. In that way, Spartite
becomes more economical.Michel
— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “Dave_Benjamin”
<dave_benjamin@> wrote:A friend’s Freedom needs to have the mast better secured in the
partners. Right now it’s moving around a bit underway. Is Spartite
the
best answer? I can’t remember what was used on our old boat.
Posted by tom (ketch_22@…>)
Hello Dave,
I’ve had Spartite in place on both mizzen and main for about 7 years
now. No ill effects. I was careful to use vasoline to prevent it
from sticking to the mast. I haven’t pulled the mast since I
installed it however, so I don’t know how much sticking I’ll run into
if I do have to pull either mast. It’s very effective at keeping
water out of the interior, and as you’ll remember, I don’t use a mast
boot.
It was tricky to install. You are supposed to build a “dam” that will
prevent the Spartite from leaking while it is setting up. I had
Spartite in my hair, on my skin and clothes before I was done.
Later,
tm
Ketch 22
— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “Dave_Benjamin”
<dave_benjamin@> wrote:A friend’s Freedom needs to have the mast better secured in the
partners. Right now it’s moving around a bit underway. Is Spartite
the
best answer? I can’t remember what was used on our old boat.
Posted by Dave_Benjamin (dave_benjamin@…>)
It was tricky to install. You are supposed to build a “dam” that will
prevent the Spartite from leaking while it is setting up. I had
Spartite in my hair, on my skin and clothes before I was done.
Tom,
No worries. Spartite looks good on you.
At least you havn’t been seen wearing a platinum blonde wig, coconut
bra, and a grass skirt. Then people might talk;-)
Posted by Jerome Weinraub (zayde@…>)
I’d prefer to use Saran rather than waxed paper- it adheres better,molds to
shapes better,and will release without fail. I’d still vaseline the partners
also
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Hello Dave,
I’ve had Spartite in place on both mizzen and main for about 7 years
now. No ill effects. I was careful to use vasoline to prevent it
from sticking to the mast. I haven’t pulled the mast since I
installed it however, so I don’t know how much sticking I’ll run into
if I do have to pull either mast. It’s very effective at keeping
water out of the interior, and as you’ll remember, I don’t use a mast
boot.It was tricky to install. You are supposed to build a “dam” that will
prevent the Spartite from leaking while it is setting up. I had
Spartite in my hair, on my skin and clothes before I was done.Later,
tm
Ketch 22— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “Dave_Benjamin”
<dave_benjamin@> wrote:A friend’s Freedom needs to have the mast better secured in the
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Posted by michel.capel (michel.capel@…>)
Ah, you call it Vaseline too! I thought you called it Petroleum
Gelly, because that’s how it’s called by Spartite on their website.
I think waxpaper would even be better then Vaseline, although the
fit around the mast will probably be a little less tight. But
perhaps that’s a good thing if you choose not to use the Spartite
for watertightness, but just as a wedge. Because of the movement of
the mast, the watertightness of a Spartite seal will probably not
last long on a Freedom. If you caulk the mast ring on deck and the
mast to the mastring at the top, you have your seal. On my previous
Freedom I used two layers of truck inner tube and long hose clamps
as a seal. Works perfect, as long as you protect the tube against
the sun.
Michel
— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “Dave_Benjamin”
<dave_benjamin@…> wrote:
For those of us in North America I think what Michel is referring
to
is what we know as Vaseline. Michel, do you think taping a sheet of
wax paper around the mast could achieve similar results? I’ve done
that whilst molding things like liferaft cradle mounts.— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “michel.capel”
<michel.capel@> wrote:Spartite is probably the best solution, although expensive. It
spreads
the loads evenly around the mast.
Originally, they used polyethylene strip of hardness 70 (If I
recall
right) around the mast. If you can get it, I would use that. It
took
me the best part of a sunny day to chop and saw away the
Spartite
around my two masts. If you go for Spartite, make sure you use
petroleum gelly liberally to ensure the Spartite does not glue
the
masts and partners together, as was the case on my boat. If you
use
petro gelly, the Spartite wedge can be re-used. In that way,
Spartite
becomes more economical.Michel
— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “Dave_Benjamin”
<dave_benjamin@> wrote:A friend’s Freedom needs to have the mast better secured in the
partners. Right now it’s moving around a bit underway. Is
Spartite
the
best answer? I can’t remember what was used on our old boat.