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     John Stefancik New member Username: Jstef Post Number: 22 Registered: 01-2001 Rating: N/A |
Brad, Sorry it took so long to reply , but I will post and maybe it will help. Huricane Kelley was having her mast partner area repaired just as I was buying the boat in 1996. Since then we have raced about 10-12 big events and 20-30 small river races each year. I would consider this a lot of wear and tear. The repair to the partner area has held up very well. Muller Marine in Annapolis did the job, and I think it was solid layup with some balsa core. In 2001, some topside cracking appeared in the gelcoat and in the top layers of fiberglass just under the plate that fits around the mast at the partners. I put some 5200 on it. The one and only problem I have experienced is fairly small... the yard did not save the rubber gasket that fits around the mast. Consequently they also did not match the hole, and it was uneven around the spar, and I could not fashion a new one. As best I can tell they attempted to fill the void with Spar Tite, but it didn't cure properly. The only reliable, flexible seal that we (my current repair person and myself) could come up with is 5200. This will pose a problem the next time I drop the spar, and I will probably regret my decision. However the tight fit and uneveness of the space around the spar left us few options. Hope this helps. John Stefancik Hurricane Kelley (#5) Annapolis, MD |
