Simple but effective! 3 roof rackstraps and some well placed poles will do the trick for you in 10 minutes (I thought this mast was stuck for life- like a fool I got a bunch of desert sand in there before i went sailing)

Easiest solution is to get THREE people either side and TWIST hard.

Works every time period.

Looks risky, could damage mast possibly? I invert mast and make a duck tape collar around the bottom of inverted joint, then spray joint with WD-40 and let soak in (reapply if WD-40 drains in) and let stand inverted overnight, next morning use 2 boom hitch knots to anchor lower section to a tree (make one boom hitch knot on lower mast section, wrap rope around tree, anchor other end of rope to lower mast section with another boom hitch knot), then just twist upper section until rope stack it taken up and then as you apply moderate twisting tension upper mast section will twist out.

Invert mast, tip on ground.
Grab mast at chest to head height.
Give it a REAL SOLID VIOLENT shake/ whip around. Spin 90' then shake again. Repeat.
This crushes the sand in join. Mast section will wiggle out.
Happy days.
Have tried all other methods, but this reigns SUPREME for me.

olskool said..
Invert mast, tip on ground.
Grab mast at chest to head height.
Give it a REAL SOLID VIOLENT shake/ whip around. Spin 90' then shake again. Repeat.
This crushes the sand in join. Mast section will wiggle out.
Happy days.
Have tried all other methods, but this reigns SUPREME for me.

Since you showed me this method , I am a big fan . Works a treat .

olskool said..
Give it a REAL SOLID VIOLENT shake/ whip around. Spin 90' then shake again. Repeat.
This crushes the sand in join. Mast section will wiggle out.
Happy days.
Have tried all other methods, but this reigns SUPREME for me.

This won't work if the culprit isn't sand but super fine carbon water mixture. I have seen this happen with 100% carbon masts from different brands. Easy to avoid. Just wrap a short piece of electric tape around the mast join. Bunnings has packs of 12 for $12.90. This will last you for years:
www.bunnings.com.au/click-assorted-pvc-insulation-tape-12-pack_p4430559

stehsegler said..

olskool said..
Give it a REAL SOLID VIOLENT shake/ whip around. Spin 90' then shake again. Repeat.
This crushes the sand in join. Mast section will wiggle out.
Happy days.
Have tried all other methods, but this reigns SUPREME for me.

This won't work if the culprit isn't sand but super fine carbon water mixture. I have seen this happen with 100% carbon masts from different brands. Easy to avoid. Just wrap a short piece of electric tape around the mast join. Bunnings has packs of 12 for $12.90. This will last you for years:
www.bunnings.com.au/click-assorted-pvc-insulation-tape-12-pack_p4430559

Yeah, but some of us don't want to give in to the tape, cos we like livin on the edge. Next, we will be reading instructions and wearing booties .

stehsegler said..

Imax1 said..


Yeah, but some of us don't want to give in to the tape, cos we like livin on the edge. Next, we will be reading instructions and wearing booties .

you forgot to mention helmet and sunnies

I do wear a helmet and I should wear sunnies . Squinting into the glare is a skill I developed while learning to weld without a visor

I forgot to mention that I wear a helmet and impact vest

What about if you have the opposite problem? The mast joint is a bit loose, maybe just paint some expoxy on it to build it up? So it's a snug fit again

Manuel7 said..
Best to do it at home, indoors, not hurt anyone or anything, little force involved, works always:

Just to add to tip number 5. I put the boom on one piece of the mast and then wrap a towel around the 2nd piece. I wring the towel as tight as possible creating a very tight lever and then try to turn the mast using the towel.
Great video Manuel loved seeing the kids help out.

Imax1 said..

stehsegler said..

olskool said..
Give it a REAL SOLID VIOLENT shake/ whip around. Spin 90' then shake again. Repeat.
This crushes the sand in join. Mast section will wiggle out.
Happy days.
Have tried all other methods, but this reigns SUPREME for me.

This won't work if the culprit isn't sand but super fine carbon water mixture. I have seen this happen with 100% carbon masts from different brands. Easy to avoid. Just wrap a short piece of electric tape around the mast join. Bunnings has packs of 12 for $12.90. This will last you for years:
www.bunnings.com.au/click-assorted-pvc-insulation-tape-12-pack_p4430559

Yeah, but some of us don't want to give in to the tape, cos we like livin on the edge. Next, we will be reading instructions and wearing booties .

HELL YEAH CUZ !
Im a Sparky, electrical tape everywhere.
But NEVER on my mast ferrule.
Lifes a Challenge,
If youre not Livin on the Edge youre takin up Too much Space !

This works pretty well as a preventative measure. I had to try a few sizes to get the right diameter tube. I think a 44 mm (1.75") MTB tube fits an RDM mast.