For mine, I purchased a large innertube, cut out a section large enough to create a full wrap with about a third overlap. Used large band clamps to hold it in place. If you start at the top clamp and stretch the innertube roll upwards (instead of down), clamp then pull the remainder down over the clamp and secure it to the bottom, it works pretty well. I add a bit of black tape around the top to cover the fold and create an easy path for water to get over the fold.
I figure I have enough inner tube to do me out. The current one has been working well for the last 6 or so years. No signs of it needing replacing. On Wed, Jan 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM cenelson--- via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Thanks for all the replies—the list comes thru again. > My current thought is to determine what is on currently and then decide > to do the new boot that way—the current boot lasted longer than I can > remember so no need to argue with success! > > Charlie > Water Phantom > > PS: Currently snowed in in Wilmington NC with 4-6 inches—last one with > any accumulation was in 2018! > > > Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS > <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aol-news-email-weather-video/id646100661> > > On Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 4:03 PM, Janet Schilling via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > As a relative newbie I took the belt and suspenders approach. The mast > boot needed to be cut and trimmed to fit and I added tape (plenty of it) to > make it as watertight as possible. The one concern I have is the small gap > due to the design of the mast. I thought perhaps a removable plug of > silicone caulk there might have been a good idea. > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 22, 2025, at 12:52 PM, 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. > > 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. > > 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. -- Cheers, Jeff Nelson Muir Caileag C&C 30
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