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Mast corrosion help #162131
12/06/08 11:12 PM
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I am moving my spreaders (newer style) from my old Tiger mast to my new one and have noticed a decent amount of corrosion between the spreader and stainless bracket as well as where the stainless clevis pins that hold the spreader to the bracketa are. I am surprised by the amount of corrosion given the spreaders are less than a year old. Has anyone experienced this and if so what remedies to prevent it are there since stainless and aluminum are on opposite ends of the galvanic scale?


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Re: Mast corrosion help [Re: JACKFLASH] #162154
12/07/08 11:23 AM
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Tef-gel where you can put it, will go along way to help. Try to rinse with fresh water as often as possible.


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Re: Mast corrosion help [Re: Team_Cat_Fever] #162174
12/07/08 09:19 PM
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Tef-Gel sure is pricey. Anybody have experience with Lanocote? Looks a little more cost effective if it actually works.


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Re: Mast corrosion help [Re: JACKFLASH] #162177
12/07/08 09:28 PM
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Only a $1.00 an ounce more if you get it from Layline/Mike Krantz. Rick may carry it also. It comes in a nice syringe w/ a brush. I just had a front beam bolt break off upon removal. I had used some other anti galv. spray. After peeling the forward deck off ,re-seating the backing plate, paying $17 for a new bolt, and putting my now chipped all up ,foredeck back on, I'd have paid alot more to have had it in there. You can bet it is now.
Todd


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The cure for anything is salt water - sweat, tears, or the sea
Isak Dinesen
If a man is to be obsessed by something.... I suppose a boat is as good as anything... perhaps a bit better than most.
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Re: Mast corrosion help [Re: Team_Cat_Fever] #162183
12/07/08 11:20 PM
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Duralac works too.

I didn't have enough duralac when putting my new spreaders on so am experimenting with some 100mph tape (grey-sticky-weld) under the spreaders and duralac on the rivets. Will pop it off next winter to check on progress. It is only supposed to provide a barrier between the two surfaces.

Re: Mast corrosion help [Re: ncik] #162200
12/08/08 04:55 AM
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I've used sail repair tape for both this (with duralac) and potential wear areas (ie spinnaker bail)

Last edited by Scarecrow; 12/08/08 04:56 AM.
Re: Mast corrosion help [Re: ] #162207
12/08/08 09:08 AM
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Great idea with the tape. Maybe a wrap of tape around the spreader end before inserting into the bracket along with the Tef-Gel on the screw and clevis pin will do the trick. I admit that I am partially to blame as the boat gets a good rinse off after use the mast may not be so lucky. I know now.


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