While there, I made sales calls in MA and stopped by the mast manufacturer. It gave me a great sense of confidence. They went over how the mast is built and we hammered out final details. The pictures below show the mast and boom with much of the carbon still showing. The white areas are from the fairing they are doing to prep for priming and painting.
One part that has me wondering is when I told the owner of the company that I was the first mast to snap at the mid section, he laughed and said he has replaced dozens of Nonsuch masts that snapped right above the sleeve. "Don't blame it on the screws for the radar bracket". He went on to describe the fleet of 30's used in the charter business in the Caribbean and how they would break masts due to the rough moorings they were placed on. Not sure what to believe here, but hopefully Hinterhoeller fixed that problem as the years went on.
We are busy prepping the boat for the new mast and for us to move back aboard. Can't wait!!!
"When the tides of life turn against you and the current upsets your boat,don't waste those tears on what might have been, just lie on your back and float." NN
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