I have a boot from an '84 35 Mk III that might fit your mast, but you would have to lift the mast in order to slip it on. It's held on with a large cable clamp, and it doesn't let the water in.
Alan Bergen 25 Mk III Thirsty Rose City YC Portland, OR On Wed, Jan 22, 2025 at 9:52 AM cenelson--- via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > My mast boost appears to have given it up and needs replaced. > > My question to the list is which is the best solution- > > 1. A fixed shape that is wound around the joint and must be sealed/retaped > along the overlap and is held in place by large radiator clamps on the mast > and deck fitting. > > 2. A mast boot tape that is wound around the mast in a spiral and is self > amalgamating (sticks to itself). > > The mast is up and will stay that way during this replacement. Further, > the Spartite solution is not an option for now. > > I suppose both solutions will work and I lean toward the boot tape since > the fixed boot needs to be sealed with tape after it is installed on the > mast anyway. The current boot has lasted for many years but without a > careful look, I'm not sure what kind it is but my best guess (without the > boat nearby) is #1 above. > > Thanks in advance to your opinions. > > Charlie Nelson > 1995 C&C 36XL/kcb > Water Phantom > > > > > Your contributions help pay the fees associated with this list and help to > keep it active. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal > at: > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!qHfqq8IPWnP8lYWHvrazfZ7QV9JStxXKy__-bwtC1MF-Rh7IPX710UqAuoCyA0AE7VHiXVDcszQwHQl0i8__pLg$ > All contributions are greatly appreciated.
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