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Repairing A Bent Mast

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(@Anonymous 16570)
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A bent my mast when i turtled it. The bend isnt huge, probably about 1-3 inches from when it suppose to be, but i feel uneasy about it. I have diamond wires on the mast but its notorious for being a bit soft. Is there a way to repair this by bending the mast in the right direction and tightening the diamond wires? I am short on cash and resources to buy or locate a new one.


 
Posted : June 23, 2010 9:09 am
(@hullflyer)
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What kind of boat and where is the bent part located on the mast?


 
Posted : June 23, 2010 11:24 am
(@Anonymous 945)
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Take the mast base off, pull out any plug, and fill it full of sand before trying to re-bend it otherwise it'll kink. Pete


 
Posted : June 23, 2010 12:03 pm
(@Anonymous 16570)
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Freestyle 474, mast is bent 1/2-3/4 of the way from the bottom


 
Posted : June 24, 2010 3:28 pm
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