Thursday, May 31, 2018

1963 35 ft. Pearson Alberg, Mast Step Replacement

On Tuesday, I had my mast pulled by a local marina yard - waiting to hear their estimate to replace the mast step.

I was quoted a price of ~$300 to have the mast de-rigged, and ~$300 for the mast removal.

Two excellent riggers were able to complete the de-rigging within about 2.5 hours (it would have been even less time, but for some stubborn turn-buckles that had to be coaxed)

The mast is now sitting in the yard - and the boat is back in the slip.

Tomorrow I'm taking the jib and main to a nearby sail loft in the harbor to have the sun-guard canvas restitched on the jib - and a tear in the main repaired, as well as re-installing the ring at the tack that I had to cut-away to get the main off the mast (due to a stuck pin).

While the mast is in the yard, I will also see about getting quotes to possibly do a few improvements:

  • Replace the deck lights with LED lights
  • Remove the old/clunky TV antennae
  • Have the  mast wires run inside the mast (they are currently attached externally to mast via zip ties)
  • Re-paint the spreaders
  • Replace/tape the spreader boots
  • Replace the topping-lift block at the top of the mast
  • Replace the windex vane
  • Repair/replace the boom-to-mast mounting pin mechanism

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