Escape rumba top mast section

I think Escape have gone bust so genuine spares will probibly be hard to come by. I know somewhere that used to be a (possibly 'the'?) UK supplier of the boats but I dont think they stocked much in the way of spares even back when they were selling boats.

Your best bet is probibly to find a section of mast from another class of the right diameter, cut to length and transfer the fittings from the old mast (if broken) or reproduce them as closely as possible (if missing altogether)
There are no class rules to stick to and you wont see any performance difference...

Sorry, bit harsh. Taken back

Edited by Strawberry

Dear Isis

Subtle sarcasm or other, I appreciate your reply to my question.

Some background............ whilst doing a safetyboat course,we started easy without the sails.

<<Before the Sarcy Army jump in - take a deep breath, drink some coffee or whatever and have a moments thought. People new to capsize recovery, we build knowledge with many "small" learning blocks. The "jump In at the deep end - is SOOO old school>>

A two part mast that would not come apart on the shore, discovered freedom and made for it....

Quite simple, matter of fact!

Now, how do we get some information that we don't have?

Ah, lets try the Y&Y Forum, friendly, knowledge people, bound to be someone who would help out.

Someone did, and then useful "friendly" banter uttered forth!

Anyhow, the information much appreciated, any more useful information also appreciated. An old top mast section also much appreciated.

Playful banter also appreciated, that's why they have bars in sailing clubs - hehe

Thank you "Isis" for your assistance


Yours in lovin' sailin'


Omots  

Hi Black no sugar         & nbsp;        (is that coffee, tea or other)

Thanks for the reply.

Based in "sunny" Weymouth, where the water seams to be invading - haha

But that's fine, makes more room for the Olympic sailing in 2012

If anyone does have a top mast that is skulking around, it would be muchly appreciated

Omots

if you have a bit of cash to spare and want something that might last a bit longer try going to superspars or something like that and seeing if they have something that will do the job, i know people who buy lengths of aluminium tube from superspars the same type as laser top sections and move the fittings across when they break an old one. saves about £80 a time