Fixing Avocet | Rebuilding our Mast
April 01, 2022 by Sailing Avocet | Language: EN Play Time: 00:29:33 | SAILING YOUTUBERS
Through every refit we have become more familiar with Avocet’s design and layup, touching nearly every inch of the boat in the process, but there was one final piece that was left mostly untouched by us – the mast. We had already done a bit of rig work prior, fabricating all-new chainplates and replacing our cap shrouds but we knew there was much more to be done. From the records we have, our mast was installed in 2004, but it was showing signs of wear and beginning to fail in crucial areas such as the shivs. So, back to the boatyard, we went with tools in hand for a relatively quick but major upgrade.
Read the full recap here: https://www.svavocet.com/2021/12/17/mast-rebuild/
Chapters:
0:00 – 1:07 Project Intro
1:07 – 2:15 Deconstruction
2:15 – 2:33 Sanding
2:33 – 7:25 Leave the mast BARE? Paint? No Paint? Let’s discuss (feat. Kim Weir!)
7:25 – 9:58 More sanding and Nyalic application (feat our friend Jeff moving the mast)
9:58 – 14:24 Putting it back together
14:24 – 15:31 Synthetic, Wire or Rod rigging? Insight on Himods
15:31 – 21:04 Building a new mast step out of G10
21:04 – 22:04 Stepping the mast
22:04 – 26:44 Installing the furler 5 months later
26:44 – 28:45 Our new Precision Head Sail!!!
28:45 – 29:33 Next on Sailing Avocet…
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Dust Shroud: https://amzn.to/3Dp6Fw0
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Welcome aboard! We are Chris and Marissa Neely, the crew of our 1979 Cheoy Lee 41, Avocet. We bought Avocet in 2018 as newly weds, fresh out of college with a small budget and a dream to explore what lies beyond the horizon. This channel shares the details of our renovations, redesigns, and refits while we simultaneously juggle our respective media businesses offscreen to keep this whole operation afloat. We are excited to announce as of 2022 we are casting off for our grand adventure! For recent info and details on our wherabouts, visit our website: www.svavocet.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This channel is a participant in the Amazon Affiliate Program. Help us earn a little money at no cost to you, just by clicking on one of our Amazon links before you check out. Thanks!
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