RS600: separating seized mast

   Crikey. That sounds like a recipe for an exploding few feet of carbon and/or a shattered rear window. There has to be a less risky way, no?

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dohertpk Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 28 Sep 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 172	Post Options Post Reply Quote dohertpk Report Post Quote Reply Topic: RS600: separating seized mast Posted: 20 Aug 14 at 8:19pm
	Crikey. That sounds like a recipe for an exploding few feet of carbon and/or a shattered rear window. There has to be a less risky way, no?

simsy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 14 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 158	Post Options Post Reply Quote simsy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Aug 14 at 8:05pm
	I may be thinking of a different story but I think I remember somebody telling me they used their car tethered to one end of the mast and the mast attached to a suitable fixed object, to separate. I won't be held responsible for being wrong though.

dohertpk Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 28 Sep 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 172	Post Options Post Reply Quote dohertpk Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Aug 14 at 7:15pm
	Hi all, Has anyone any experience with separating an RS600 mast? The previous owner didn't use the reefing system at all so I think it's been ages since it's been separated. Is this a lost cause? Would like to be able to sail in more wind... Cheers, Peter