While doing a bottom job on our 2000 Mk II 36, the yard noticed "dimples" or indentations on either side of the sail track just below the spreaders. They sent me pictures and the damage is quite visible. The yard told me that a similar mast on a Catalina 36 had been "condemned" by Sparcraft.
Has anyone else had this problem and if so, how have they handled it? Looking for advice.
Thanks
Al Fricke
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Al Fricke
S/V Jubilee San Francisco Bay
Catalina 36' MkII #1867
Universal 35-B
You should certainly get Sparcraft's assessment of the situation. If the structural integrity of the mast has been compromised you might dismast. Suggest not delaying talking to them as safety is of utmost importance.
Larry Brandt
S/V High Flight #2109
Pacific Northwest, PDX-based
2002 C-36 mkII SR/FK M35B
Looks like it may have been damaged in transit or in the yard from improper lifting. Was it like this from day one?
Mark
Mark Middleton
S/V Lunacy
SW Michigan
2002 C36 MK II TR WK M35B
The yard is dubious about the strength of the mast in San Francisco Bay winds having seen two masts with identical problems in one week. It is true that we routinely sail in 25-35 kts here. No reply from Sparcraft yet to my inquiry. Al Fricke
Al Fricke
S/V Jubilee San Francisco Bay
Catalina 36' MkII #1867
Universal 35-B
I don't have an in-mast furling main, but it looks like the back stay tension was too tight and/or the lower forward stay tension was too tight causing the mast to bow and "kink". I personally feel the mast for the in-mast furler on a C36 is too light for the job. just my 2 cents.
Tom & Janis Grover
C36 #0949
SR/WK, M25XP
Midland, ON
I noted a similar problem with the roller furling mast on my 2001 36 MKII at the start of last season- same place on the mast but not as pronounced. I was having difficulty getting the car that takes the head of the sail up the mast to run smoothly and, looking up the mast, discovered the kink. I took a little off the fitting with a dremel ... all better. Over the last two seasons the roller furler has become somewhat "stickey" and at times requires extra help when deploying the sail. I am now wondering if the two issues are related. Could this problem be more common with Charleston spars roller furling masts of this vintage? Is the intergity of my mast comprimised? Is this a design/engineering problem? I am looking forward to reading further posts on this matter.
I know this is an old post, was there ever any resolution?
Looking at 2001 and did notice that it seemed to have a dimple by the spreaders. I was not nearly a severe as the picture with the dimple being in the track with no evident damage to the mast itself.
Given that I am thinking of buying this boat it makes me nervous!
2000 C36 MKII 1825
Skipjack...
I had a lot of trouble with my main deploying and I posted a lot of information I got on the outhaul car bearings and the main fuler bearings ,,, check back on my previous posts and it may be of help.
In trying to reach USSpar, I found Rick in their rigging shop to be extremely helpful. Try [email]Rick@usspar.com[/email]. I think that was his email.
Chuck Parker
HelenRita 2072 Mk II
2002 Tall Rig - Winged Keel
Atlantic Highlands, NJ