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brian_r
 Post subject: Hobie Getaway Mast
PostPosted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:18 am 
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Hi guys, I lurked in this forum a long time before buying my Getaway last summer. What an amazing boat! Really just the perfect thing for sailing with the wife and two boys.

I'm finally registered and posting in the forum because last summer I drove from the boat ramp to a parking place with the mast up. Unfortunately it struck some tree limbs and chipped a little. I think the material that chipped is some kind of composite cover for the tip of the mast. It is maybe 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch deep and maybe one or two feet lower than where the stays join up with the mast.

Should I be worried about this? Does it need to be repaired before I take it out this spring? How easy is it to repair?

I can post pictures if it helps.

Thanks a lot!

brian
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RobDek
 Post subject: Re: Hobie Getaway Mast
PostPosted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 8:13 am 
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Epoxy the damage. Spray with black paint and you're good to go.
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brian_r
 Post subject: Re: Hobie Getaway Mast
PostPosted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 1:20 pm 
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Just fill the gash with marine epoxy? My concern was about the structural integrity of the mast. Will the epoxy add strength?

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brian
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powerj
 Post subject: Re: Hobie Getaway Mast
PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 4:42 pm 
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How did the repair go?
I am faced with a nasty repair job myself. Any tips?
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JP
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