We are considering to build a step tall enough to remove the 18" of corroded material, and have already made a set of plates to fit inside the rig as a reinforcement if we do not build a taller step.
As far as a new rig goes - carbon is THREE TIMES as expensive as aluminum. A new mast for this type of boat in alum is something like 10k, where an carbon one starts at 30k. that is a HUGE spread, and not worth it for most types of sailing...
Another thing I have seen done is to convert a mast to deck stepped from keel to rid corrosion problems, but now I know what this does to panel stiffness, so am not sure I would do it.
This is not really a JOB of ours , as the guy is a do it yourselfer and I am just trying to help him out a bit...by figuring out what he should do and making some metal pieces for him...
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Brian Duff
BVI Yacht Sales, Tortola
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