Eric Miller
Member I
I've not had any leaks (that I know of!) surrounding the mast, but there are some cracks along the base of the mast and while I am working on other cracks/crazing/gouges I thought I would take care of the cracks at the mast as well. But, if this is a larger issue I might need to pull the mast, right? I have no idea what something like that would cost. At the same time I pull the mast I'll be trying to get the standing rigging replaced/repaired and hopefully find a way to re-bed some chainplates in the meantime. So, the question is, Although I am sure it varies dramatically from place to place, I'm in Yorktown, VA by the way, what are some estimates to pull a mast on a 1980 E-35? Has anyone had to do this? I don't know when the last time the mast was pulled, although the PO claimed that the standing rigging was fully inspected in 2005. I doubt if that includes an inspection of the mast.
As a relative newcomer to sailboats, but a veteran of powerboats, I'm inclined to think in terms of everything being horribly expensive and I could see this costing in the 7-9k range.
As a relative newcomer to sailboats, but a veteran of powerboats, I'm inclined to think in terms of everything being horribly expensive and I could see this costing in the 7-9k range.