ALUMINUM MAST STEP REPAIR ON A FARRIER TRIMARAN

Don Gutzmer

I received a call from a friend of mine who owns a 2004 Farrier F33RX folding trimaran, the 33' Nelda Ray. This sailboat is a frequent competitor in regattas on the Great Lakes. The aluminum mast step was compressing the deck and causing laminate failure. I told my friend I’d figure out what went wrong and then fix it so it would never happen again. I’ll outline the process I used to make this successful repair. Before I started the repair, I covered the boat inside and out with a layer of 5-mil plastic sheeting in order to keep things clean. I left exposed only the areas that needed surface preparation. I used painter’s tape to seal the plastic film along the edges. Working as neatly and cleanly as possible…

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Sailing World (Digital) - 1 Issue, Summer 2022

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