They broke my Finn!

In the Midlands near Hams Hall to east of Birmingham there is Phil 'Dirty hands' Scott who has repaired a number of Merlin masts to good effect. He doesn't do the web but his mobile is 07973720732. Also very good at repairs to foam sandwich, grp and wood.

Lots in the South - Solent Boat Works, Zest racing, Boatyard at Beer, ?

You will need to find a local carbon repair specialist

As the break is so low down it should be a round section - much easier than the aerofoil section above the gooseneck with its integral sail track

Yes

It would be easier to retain the bend with a break at that level than the upper more flexible and delicate parts of the mast

Also, any additional weight in the mast would be less critical as it would be low down

Finally that repairing at that level would not affect the internal halyard etc



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Lots and lots of people use repaired masts


They CAN be as good as new but may be slightly different. The best thing to do is to try it and, if unsure, get the bend rechecked (this can be as simple as checking it against a 'known' mast to see if it is similar).

I have had two repaired that seemed (to me) just as good as before.

They obviously are worth less than an original mast but a repaired mat might still go for well over £1000

I don't know anyone who has simply dumped a broken mast ? Either they get it fixed or someone else has.

Rich96 - sounds like you are a man with inside knowledge of Finns; can you tell me how interchangeable masts are, specifically the heel and deck fittings? I'd hate to lash out on a replacement only to find I had to do major surgery to fit it in my hull.