RS600 Mast

Bit of a long shot but has anyone got a spare lower section of superspar mast for an RS600 that they would be willing to sell? 

Edited by Jamie600

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Jamie600 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 14 Jun 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 718	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jamie600 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: RS600 Mast Posted: 05 Dec 07 at 1:26pm
	Bit of a long shot but has anyone got a spare lower section of superspar mast for an RS600 that they would be willing to sell? Edited by Jamie600
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Smight at BBSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 09 Jan 07 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 1129	Post Options Post Reply Quote Smight at BBSC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Dec 07 at 3:29pm
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Jamie600 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 14 Jun 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 718	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jamie600 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Dec 07 at 4:41pm
	I can't get the mast plug out, and I'm worried if I apply any more force I'm going to damage it, thus needing a new one anyway, so if anyone has a spare one kicking about I might as well have that and save myself another day of struggling with it.
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Splosh Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 13 May 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 497	Post Options Post Reply Quote Splosh Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Dec 07 at 5:25pm
	I'm a tad confused here... Which part is the mast plug? (i do own a 600 but not totally sure - is it the bottom plastic bit that is removable so you can reef/shorten the mast? thanks) thanks. splosh Edited by Splosh
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Jamie600 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 14 Jun 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 718	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jamie600 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Dec 07 at 5:56pm
	The lower section of the mast comes out for reefing purposes, but there is an ali plug that fits into the bottom of this section (and when you reef it goes into the bottom of the shortened mast). I can separate the two mast sections fine but I wanted to replace the heel plug as it was showing signs of wear, and if you let it wear out then the bottom of the mast can catch on the screw heads on the mast step when it rotates and can damage the step and/or the surrounding gelcoat
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mike ellis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 30 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2339	Post Options Post Reply Quote mike ellis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Dec 07 at 6:02pm
	jamie, i got the plug out of my mast earlier with a long heavy piece of wood. step 1, find a mate to hold mast section step 2, throw lump of wood down mast tube step 3, repeat until plug comes out. if this doesnt work, try getting the guy holding the section to lift i up sharply as the wood goes down. it took quite a lot of force to shift it but theres no damage done. while were on the topic of mast plugs, does anyone know if RS stock them? i cant find it on their website and mineis severly worn. mike
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Jamie600 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 14 Jun 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 718	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jamie600 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Dec 07 at 6:10pm
	I've tried the piece of wood method, I stopped because the inner sleave appeared to be moving, although I'm going to try removing the sleave and giving it another go. LDC do sell the plugs, that's where I got mine from, £18!!! But they are not on the website, you have to ring and ask for one
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mike ellis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 30 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2339	Post Options Post Reply Quote mike ellis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Dec 07 at 7:07pm
	thanks jamie! i dont see how the sleeve could be moving, the plug doesnt go into the sleeve on my mast.
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	Try the car method demonstrated on the musto skiff website
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Isis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Sep 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2753	Post Options Post Reply Quote Isis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Dec 07 at 7:33pm
	I have a spare plug (the metal bit) at home but cant help with a new lower section. Drop me a PM if it would be any use to you...