Broken mizzen mast

[Cyane]

Can any one please tell me where I might be able to find a mizzen mast for a Morgan O/I 415? Or is there a way to repair it? Any and all help welcome.

[Chris777]

Originally Posted by Cyane

Can any one please tell me where I might be able to find a mizzen mast for a Morgan O/I 415? Or is there a way to repair it? Any and all help welcome.

If you are near Tampa, check Don's salvage yard in Clearwater for a replacement. Good luck.

Chris

[CharlieCobra]

Wood or metal?

[Cyane]

The mast is aluminium. Part of it was burned. Is there a chance it could be welded?

[Chris777]

Cyane,

Yes it could be welded, or insert a sleeve and rivet the old part to a new extension.

Any repair will never be as strong as a one piece mast.

Good luck

[Sand crab]

Masts are spliced all the time. Many of the really large ones are shipped in 2 or more pieces because they are too long to be trucked. I've seen this in the Selden catalog and others. Most mast manufacturers make a custom splice joint that fits inside the mast perfectly. If it's not too far gone then it might be able to be repaired. Make sure you get the guy that knows what he's doing.

[zeehag]

find someone who knows aluminum. see if he will sleeve and weld it. otherwise go for a salvage yard... goood luck.

[SkiprJohn]

Welding aluminum will weaken it. It is better to sleeve it with an internal sleeve. Sleeving does not weaken the mast. It will be strong as new.
kind regards,

[Sand crab]

Repaired masts are typically welded. First a proper sleeve is fitted, then holes are drilled in the old mast and these are then spot welded. See the pic from JSI in St. Pete Fla.
The Marine Supply Store for boat parts, hardware and sailing equipment in Tampa Bay.
Some have riveted masts with or without epoxy to the sleeve.