Hey Charlie, I found some great videos on YouTube showing how a sailmaker or canvas guy would make a boot. I bought some naugahide to make one and measured everything but just haven't gotten to cutting it out. I'll see if I can work on that tonight, as I think I could cut out several from the same material, for a minimal fee, like $25. My old boot was made from rubber roofing membrane and the back seam glued with an adhesive. I figure to glue the naugahide boot with 5200 or a silicone. It will use the SS hose clamps and last for another twenty years. Chuck Scheaffer, Resolute 1989 C&C 34R, Annapolis
> On 01/22/2025 12:52 PM EST 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://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray All contributions are greatly > appreciated. >
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