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| Author: | dennisoates [ Wed May 26, 2010 5:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Bent Mast |
I just purchased a mast for a Hobie 16, its bent, but not too bad, how can I straighten it out? thanks |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Thu May 27, 2010 10:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bent Mast |
Slight bends may be fixable... but not if linked. Place on a couple of blocks with the bend centered between. Have someone hold the mast so the bend is "up". Step on and bounce gently and keep checking. Best up against a fence or have something to hold onto for balance. |
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| Author: | Triggs [ Fri May 28, 2010 12:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bent Mast |
I had a 16 with a similiar problem. I took it to a shop that straightened truck frames (the frame straightener was long enought to accommodate). They go it pretty straight but chain they used to with the counter weight on it kinked the mast. It probably would have worked if they put something between the chain and the mast like a 2"x4". Aluminum can be very unforgiving and may not let you fix it. Good luck!! |
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| Author: | zuffen [ Fri May 28, 2010 10:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bent Mast |
I straightened a bent 16 mast years ago between two trees. I used towells around the mast to spread the load where it contacted the trees, this was to stop kinking. I fed the mast between the trees with the bend at the closest tree so I could pull back on the mast to staighten it. My mast had a nasty bend (hit it whilst going endo whilst on trap!) that whilst not fully staightened certainly made the mast straight enough to use. |
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