Thanks for this great information.
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| Author: | cdoch [ Wed Dec 30, 2015 8:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Comptip question/concerns |
Anyone had any issues with the comptip slowly over time, sinking into the aluminium mast section? Yes I guess it could be riveted together but I would prefer to have a two piece mast for transport. Any ideas? What is meant to stop this issue: the floatation material in the aluminium section or just the comptip flange itself? |
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| Author: | dorienc [ Thu Dec 31, 2015 2:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Comptip question/concerns |
I think the comp tip is supposed to be epoxied into the aluminum mast section. I know it is on my Getaway and was on my previous H-17s. I understand that it's really not supposed to be a 2 piece detachable mast. |
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| Author: | tradisrad [ Thu Dec 31, 2015 6:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Comptip question/concerns |
Its supposed to be a 2 piece mast. The comptip flange is the stop. Mine is chipped and I did a gflex patch on it. Do you keep the mast up all the time? I take mine apart each sail, so I actually lubed mine for easier disassembly. |
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| Author: | Gordo Bagley [ Sat Jan 02, 2016 9:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Comptip question/concerns |
t-rad it right. The classic model Wave was designed with option to break down and tie to the roof rack. The mast therefore can be taken apart and goes nicely between the hulls. My little Yota handles it well. |
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| Author: | cdoch [ Sun Jan 03, 2016 10:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Comptip question/concerns |
Hi, No the mast is not left up. Boat very new Club model, but the flange started to chip from the first sail. Surprised that the flange is not made of something more structural than brittle gel coat. Might need to use carbon cloth to make a new flange. |
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| Author: | MBounds [ Mon Jan 04, 2016 10:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Comptip question/concerns |
cdoch wrote: Might need to use carbon cloth to make a new flange. Carbon cloth is very good in tension, not so much in compression and abrasion resistance, which is what you need here. Additionally, you don't ever want carbon to come in contact with aluminum in the presence of an electrolyte (salt water). The galvanic corrosion of the aluminum can be ferocious.A paste of epoxy / colloidial silica / chopped fiberglass and tinted black would do well to rebuild the flange. |
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| Author: | Gordo Bagley [ Mon Jan 04, 2016 10:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Comptip question/concerns |
Yeah! What the guru said. Outstanding |
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| Author: | cdoch [ Mon Jan 04, 2016 2:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Comptip question/concerns |
Thanks for this great information. Cheers
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| Author: | mmiller [ Mon Jan 04, 2016 2:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Comptip question/concerns |
Its just cosmetic putty... More recent (Wave and Getaway) CompTips and older ones should not chip (as easily). There was a change to molds some years ago and a radius was removed. The connection became flush metal to CTip. As the mast bends the putty is compressed and chips. You can grind out a small gap if you are having this issue. |
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| Author: | fullerchaz [ Sun Jul 10, 2016 3:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Comptip question/concerns |
mmiller: Good info! Currently I have been struggling with wear at the joint between the upper and lower mast. The wear occurred at this joint because I keep my boat mooreed in the water with the mast up all summer. This is because I don't have a good place to take it out of the water in front of my house. Consequently, the waves hitting against the boat making it rock thinned the upper part of the lower mast, and chipped the lower part of the upper mast. Amy suggestions of an easy way to take the mast down and while in the water? FYI, to address the thinning of the lower mast, I hacked sawed off about 3/8" and sanded it. To address the chipping of the upper mast, I tried to fiberglass it. I guess it worked, but cosmetically it's not pretty. Charlie |
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| Author: | lake mead b dock [ Sat Nov 05, 2016 1:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Comptip question/concerns |
Gordo Bagley wrote: Yeah! What the guru said. Outstanding you're the Guru Gordo,,,, |
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