• marciunas
  
  

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  Posted: May 20, 2019 - 11:11 AM

  Hi all,
  
  I have dismantled mast base of Nacra 5.2 and found rubber band inside of the mast. The attachment hooks have rotted of and it didn't seem to hold anything. I do think it was not doing anything vital, but maybe I could fix it while I'm at it. The only plausible thing for it to hold i think is rotator arm bolt inside the mast.
  
  Am I thinking in right direction, should I do it at all or can I just put back mast foot without putting rubber band in.
  
  Sorry forgot to make photo of it, but I hope I have explained clear.
  
  Thanks.

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• badfish
  
  

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  Posted: May 20, 2019 - 01:10 PM

  marciunas

  Hi all,
  
  I have dismantled mast base of Nacra 5.2 and found rubber band inside of the mast. The attachment hooks have rotted of and it didn't seem to hold anything. I do think it was not doing anything vital, but maybe I could fix it while I'm at it. The only plausible thing for it to hold i think is rotator arm bolt inside the mast.
  
  Am I thinking in right direction, should I do it at all or can I just put back mast foot without putting rubber band in.
  
  Sorry forgot to make photo of it, but I hope I have explained clear.
  
  Thanks.

  
  Eh, there's always extras of those...
  
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• marciunas
  
  

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  Posted: May 20, 2019 - 02:41 PM

  Meanining I shouldn't bover about it?

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• badfish
  
  

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  Posted: May 20, 2019 - 03:07 PM

  Meaning “heck if I know”.
  I would say two things.
  1-rubber bands will not last long in a metal tube in the sun all day. Likely was unimportant.
  2-reassemble minimally and ensure everything still functions as you expect.
  
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  Joshua
  
  Texas Gulf Coast
  '82 Prindle 16 (Badfish)
  '02 Hobie Wave (Unnamed Project)
  ‘87 Hobie 18 (Sold)
  ‘89 Hobie 17 (ill-advised project boat, Sold)
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• Edchris177
  
  

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  Posted: May 20, 2019 - 07:34 PM

  Take a photo & post it. I’ve had the N5.7 & 5.0 mast bases off, & I’m not sure what you are alluding too. I don’t remember any rubber band type of gizmo in the mast.
  
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  Bombardier Invitation (Now officially DEAD)
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• marciunas
  
  

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  Posted: May 21, 2019 - 01:59 AM

  Thanks guys. Will do photo when I will be near the boat.

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• marciunas
  
  

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  Posted: May 27, 2019 - 05:43 AM

  Put my mast back together and left the rubber thingie out.
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• Edchris177
  
  

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  Posted: May 27, 2019 - 09:05 PM

  You can’t post photos directly to your posts.
  Read Damon’s FAQ, at the top right of the page for step by step directions.
  Start an album for you boat, & add them there, the. Anyone can see them without having to reference this thread.
  
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  Hobie 18 Magnum
  Dart 15
  Mystere 6.0XL Sold Was a handful solo
  Nacra 5.7
  Nacra 5.0
  Bombardier Invitation (Now officially DEAD)
  Various other Dock cluttering WaterCrap
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