Love it! Your solution also plugged up the mast slot, which I had a question about but you answered that without me even asking! Thanks, Charlie
Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS On Thursday, January 23, 2025, 1:40 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Charlie, If your mast has the configuration to do what I did, I highly recommend it. I bought a roll of grey self fusing silicon tape off eBay. I think I bought 1 1/2 inch wide tape. I carefully wrapped the tape around the mast and collar with generous overlaps. Once wrapped, I sealed the track slot with LifeSeal. Absolutely NO leakage in 15+ years. Still looks good. Touche' does have Spartite so there's little movement. Here's pics: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_sb5TfIENvsLWVfd0kyMlRoWXc/view?usp=drivesdk&resourcekey=0-MwKMH3fptsxXB2ajUiyNFQ https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_sb5TfIENvsUnBoN2F2Y0xkcmc/view?usp=drivesdk&resourcekey=0-2wM8MhrHxHkFQMo3744z0g Even keeps out our infrequent Louisiana snow storms!!! :) Dennis C.Touche' 35-1 #83Mandeville, LA On Wed, Jan 22, 2025, 10:52 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 Nelson1995 C&C 36XL/kcbWater 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.
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