EPS - carbon mast - sleeve

   Today the owner of a EPS was asking my advice about his mast.  There is an alloy sleeve where the gnav is attached.  The corrosion is begining to de-laminate his carbon and the sleeve is coroded and cracked.
Is this best left untill it fails?  Does somebody know how to fix it, or should he have a go?  He hasn't really got time or enough knowledge to be confident of a good repair.  I should point out that the sleeve cannot be replaced since other fittings would prevent it being slipped over the length of the mast.
Has any EPS owner any experience, or has any carbon boffin got any ideas?

Edited by redback

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redback Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Tunbridge Wells Online Status: Offline Posts: 1502	Post Options Post Reply Quote redback Report Post Quote Reply Topic: EPS - carbon mast - sleeve Posted: 06 Jan 08 at 10:22pm
	Today the owner of a EPS was asking my advice about his mast. There is an alloy sleeve where the gnav is attached. The corrosion is begining to de-laminate his carbon and the sleeve is coroded and cracked. Is this best left untill it fails? Does somebody know how to fix it, or should he have a go? He hasn't really got time or enough knowledge to be confident of a good repair. I should point out that the sleeve cannot be replaced since other fittings would prevent it being slipped over the length of the mast. Has any EPS owner any experience, or has any carbon boffin got any ideas? Edited by redback

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: 06 Jan 08 at 10:28pm
	http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3 775 put much better than i could matey but too late
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