GP14 Sailing Forums Forum Bent Mast

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    • #26610
      Richard O Brien
      Participant

      Morning,

      Bent a mast over the weekend, any suggestions where I could source a new or second hand one, based in Ireland.

      Thanks,
      Richard.

    • #26611
      Oliver Shaw
      Moderator

      The first question is whether you are insured.    If you are,  this would seem to be a legitimate claim,  for a brand new mast.

      If going for new,  I suggest you get onto the website for either Selden or Super Spars to ascertain who their distributors are in Ireland.     Alternatively it is possible that Alistair Duffin may be able to help you.

      If not covered by insurance,  I suggest eBay,  and also the Classifieds on this site;   and consider posting a classified under the Recycling tab,  and you could also consider posting your requirements on the GP14 Online Community site.    The latter is independent of the Association,  but we have warm reciprocal relations,  and we each support the other.

      Be aware that series 2 masts are shorter than series 1,  and with a different foot.    When I had a new series 2 mast from Speed Sails 15 years ago,  as an insurance claim,  their stock was all made to the series 1 length,  minus the foot;   then when a customer ordered a new mast they shortened a stock one if necessary (i.e. if a series 2 was required),  then rigged it,  and finally fitted the appropriate foot.   It makes sense if manufacturers are producing them all to the longer length,  and then shortening if necessary,  as this probably lowers the production cost.

      If buying secondhand,  it is worth checking that the length is correct.     I have once been caught out,  with what was advertised as a series 1 mast,  and which indeed had a series 1 foot,  but which was actually only the shorter (series 2) length!

      There is currently a “job lot” of dinghy masts on eBay Ireland,  at https://www.ebay.ie/itm/116071327134?itmmeta=01HQJNYQGTBJJNEVBGE4QHJPTE&hash=item1b0663e59e:g:UDEAAOSwDXxlR4o5&itmprp=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4MqEepwDof%2BsToh4ijhpYJ8koUIMg%2BFpjbasUiZYeydDXWmPPRAtWOXdEaE%2FV7v9Ztqpmq4h8AHUu8FROK6kkw7jTuRX2u8gRNHWJ%2B5PI6krjRBJuP6g47XtHzc%2BIXgrYe67DKwJoRKqfkP4dayKiGoWy%2FXEwXLJQxOvnScDRUou4EA5VXltnyKMPfoUvoA0RIndIKwUAm2marPKOufLzVrA4wd7wbHgANL%2FiKrMigAL2mM7UHV0%2FMv%2Fypsr89KJAZ%2FxL9wgnZoqjyWN2NN5%2Fcza1USF0ZtsyPirhGTnCTK%2F%7Ctkp%3ABFBMwPj61bxj.   Make your own enquiries,  of course.

      Hope this helps,

       

       

      Oliver

    • #26613
      Richard O Brien
      Participant

      Oliver,

      Thanks for your detailed response.

      Yes, lucky to have insurance so will try the ‘new’ route.  Appreciate the heads-up on the differences in length.

      Richard.

       

    • #26614
      Oliver Shaw
      Moderator

      It is also worth mentioning that over the 75-year lifetime of the class there have been numerous different methods of bringing the halliards out of the bottom of the mast,  and cleating them off.

      If it is convenient for you to take your damaged mast to a dealer they should be able to set up and rig a new one so that it is a facsimile of the old one.    Unless you specifically want to update (or otherwise change) the arrangements on your boat,  having the new one set up to the existing pattern could save you a lot of hassle.

       

       

      Oliver

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