sandr081

One of the very first projects I started on Lindita was to re-fit the mast. In my head this was a fairly simple concept to grasp. First you take the mast off, next you paint the mast, then you put the mast back on. Nothing to it... Here's how it went down... This is the mast and boom in the work area at Bluewater Bay High & Dry. Beginning sanding and removing hardware. 45' of mast to sand and strip. Alot of the mast had very heavy corrosion like this winch base here. This is one of the spreader arms with moss growing on the bottom side. This is whats left of the original factory paint.  Mast made in the USA!  LeFIELL   Its a pretty stout rig and she's getting ready for another life. After sanding and cleaning. The mast head is pretty impressive constructed of nice thick aluminum. The mast, main and staysail booms, along with some pieces for the spreaders and mast. All prepped.    I used a  Sterling product  for the primer. It has a zinc chromate a...