Mast wear

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Ben1973
Ben1973
1008 posts
1008 posts
22 Jun 2020 6:58am
Getting a bit a wear on the mast from one of the cams, can I just paint on some epoxy now and then to protect it? Don't really won't to wrap it as it's not that bad yet and don't won't a bulge as the glass would be thicker then the dent.
powersloshin
powersloshin
NSW
1855 posts
NSW, 1855 posts
22 Jun 2020 10:46am
I think epoxy only would crack and detach quickly, you can get very fine cloth that will add minimal thickness
John340
John340
QLD
3410 posts
QLD, 3410 posts
22 Jun 2020 11:09am
Mast wear from cams aids rotation
Shifu
Shifu
QLD
1997 posts
QLD, 1997 posts
22 Jun 2020 8:13pm
Painting some resin on the wear points is fine. I don't have cammed sail but I do my my mast tips. Will prolong their life.
Paducah
Paducah
2833 posts
2833 posts
22 Jun 2020 10:52pm
Any thoughts on using the same clearcoats the factories use? Is that polyurethane clearcoat?
ab01
ab01
QLD
87 posts
QLD, 87 posts
23 Jun 2020 9:37am
Just paint on a thin layer of epoxy resin. It works well for cam wear and mast tip. It doesn't crack or wear off easily.
Ben1973
Ben1973
1008 posts
1008 posts
23 Jun 2020 10:10pm
Just painted on some epoxy, if that doesn't work I've got some carbon cloth I'll try next.
Manuel7
Manuel7
1349 posts
1349 posts
24 Jun 2020 3:19am
Check the cam too, maybe some grime got stuck on it.
Ezzy top cap puts sideways pressure on the mast, I rotate the mast to even out the wear but ultimately need to add a layer of cloth too.
decrepit
decrepit
WA
12872 posts
WA, 12872 posts
24 Jun 2020 8:49am
carbon doesn't wear well, you'd be better of with glass.
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