gareth harris
Sustaining Member
The am trying to get a new plate made to replace the one sealed within the fibreglass of the deck under the mast, which was seriously corroded when it came out. Clearly it is not something I want to have to replace again any time soon, since it involves dropping the mast and a lot of fibreglass work.
So far, I have had two suggestions, the first being monel, the second being galvanised steel. The cheapest quote I have had so far for monel has been $950 - several places originally said $300, but their sources for monel at that price never phoned back, as if the price has tripled in the last year. Galvanising would be a lot, lot cheaper. Stainless steel I have been warned would be weaker, and would not like the salt it would get from the four bolts holding the mast in place.
Anyone any thoughts on the longetivity of the different materials, bearing in mind where it will be going?
Gareth
Freyja E35 #241 1972
So far, I have had two suggestions, the first being monel, the second being galvanised steel. The cheapest quote I have had so far for monel has been $950 - several places originally said $300, but their sources for monel at that price never phoned back, as if the price has tripled in the last year. Galvanising would be a lot, lot cheaper. Stainless steel I have been warned would be weaker, and would not like the salt it would get from the four bolts holding the mast in place.
Anyone any thoughts on the longetivity of the different materials, bearing in mind where it will be going?
Gareth
Freyja E35 #241 1972