Jknight611 Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Well, we had our masts up, won't fit under carport. No damage except to my pride and the mast. We planned a sailing trip next week..... Back to the drawing board..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete McCrary Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Jay,... Take it to a good body or truck shop. They might be able to straighten the mast. It'll be somewhat weaker, but maybe a welded doubler strip on the foreward side could restore enough strength. A good structural engineer should be able to figure out if it can be properly repaired. That would cost a bit unless you could fine an sailing engineer who would do it for a nice afternoon sail. Don't feel too bad. Our memories are far from perfect. I once pulled a rigged catboat under [a hot] electric cable -- breaking the cable and bending the aluminum mast into a 20 degree massive kink. It couldn't be repaired. Lucky I wasn't electrocuted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jknight611 Posted January 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 I have emailed the experts. Alan suggested replacing the lower section so, I am going to replace the lower section of mast. I am amazed by the strength of the mast and I would never be at ease with anything else. Drilling rivets tomorrow! Sure messes up the weekend! This is sailing season on the South Coast! Summer here is calm ( except for the thunderstorms) and ridiculously hot! We had planned a 3 day mini cruise. My butt is sore from kicking it!! Oh well, a bug splat on the windshield of life..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 I did about the same thing with my Wayfarer. Lotsa damage. I know the feeling well! It'll be OK, Jay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Jay, I am sure that everyone here wishes that they had a nickel for every one of these "if only I could hit the replay button and do it over". I am sorry that you will miss out on the sail. I saw Alan's reply, I second his recommendation. It is good for me to see that the structure behaved as it was supposed to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Awww, Jay why'd ya do-dat? I'm glad I never do dumb stuff like that.... ...shut up, y'all! I resemble that mean thing you're saying that I did... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jknight611 Posted January 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Ya don't never so dumb till your wife asks why ya did that! Drillin rivets today. Them puppies are tough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Hate that rivet drilling. Especially stainless rivets. Especially when they spin as you try to drill them. Especially if y'd rather be out sailing on a nice day and you know the next weeks will be bad weather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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