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Mast Rebuild

Mast Rebuild

Dec 17, 2021 | Blog, Projects | 0 Comments

Since 2018 Chris and I have worked hard to reinforce the structural integrity of our boat while also adding our own...

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After months of projects, we finally put the tools away to make our break for Catalina Island where we planned to rendezvous with our friends aboard SV Esprit. This was an exciting trip for us... it was our first-night passage without additional crew, we almost lost our boat in a storm, and really tested our quick thinking skills as sailors. Plus we had a lot of fun soaking up the sunshine and snorkeling for hours on end. Little did we know this would be our last sailing trip of the year before we flew east to Annapolis, then got our hands dirty in the boatyard upon our return... but more on that soon 🙂

Thank you all for the support!

Fair winds,
Marissa, Chris and Cleocat

P.S. It was a Marlin, not a Swordfish 🙂

Chapters
00:00 - 1:59 Our First Night Passage
2:00 - 3:40 Morning Light
3:41 - 4:00 Emerald Bay Details
4:02 - 4:50 Under the Sea
4:51 - 8:40 LIGHTING STRIKES
8:41 - 10:50 Hello, Avalon!
10:51 - 11:53 Goodbye, Avalon!
11:54 - 13:05 Pure Sailing Bliss
13:06 - 13:40 Back to Emerald Bay
13:41 - 15:30 To Anacapa Island We Go!
15:31 - 16:00 Harbor Bound and What's Next
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Missing the movement beneath the keel… even thou

Missing the movement beneath the keel… even though it adds a whole new challenge to mastering yoga poses! December is a busy month for this crew as we plan to knock out some more projects (honestly, what’s new?) and spend time with our loved ones while enjoying the final moments of this year.

What a week! It took 2 days to sand the failing pa

What a week! It took 2 days to sand the failing paint off the mast after we discovered that chemical paint stripper would NOT work. Once down to bare aluminum we had new winch bases welded on and some minor repair welds done to the mast head. After that it was all reinstallation - Chris has done a great job piecing the rig back together in my absence 🛠 We decided to give Nyalic a try after I did some in depth research for an article I was writing and once it got the stamp of approval from our industry friends. I think it turned out lovely and leaves the aluminum sparkling! ✨Today we are finishing up some minor details (like running some new halyards) and rebuilding our mast step out of G10. Although we didn’t get the mast stepped when we wanted to there is nothing wrong with taking a moment to breathe instead of rushing it all. Everything happens for a reason! 🤗⛵️ HUGE thanks to our pals at @derecktorventura for hosting us the past week. We appreciate it!

Day 3 in the yard brings more “glorious sanding” as @saillife_ always says. Yesterday the welder finished installing the new winch plates and repaired a small crack in our mast head, it honestly probably would have been fine but every job worth doing is worth doing well! With the welds complete the two of us were left alone to sand and are happy to report that the port side has been completed ✅ Now onto the starboard side 😎 We wrapped around 1:00 to chat with the lovely @annikarautiola for the Liveaboard podcast, AND get back to Avocet because we hosted Friendsgiving 😱 So much to do, so little time 😉We hope to have the mast reunited with Avocet before Thanksgiving… 🤞

Chris would like to note that this was the second time EVER that we have ever had to pay someone else to do part of our project. Boatyards around here won’t let us do our own welding, plus Chris is more familiar with Mig rather Tig and didn’t feel like using our mast as a trial of his skills. Although “DIY” is always nice, safety comes first and if you are not confident in your skills it may benefit you to invest in a professional.

Bye bye for now, mast! Enjoy your facelift at @der

Bye bye for now, mast! Enjoy your facelift at @derecktorventura 👋🏼 While Avocet (thankfully) remains afloat, Chris and I will be busting A$$ to get the mast finished in 8 days so it can be reunited with the boat before Thanksgiving.

Project list🛠
• Strip paint
• Minor weld repairs
• Shlap on some Nyalic
• Install new winches
• Install new rigging
• Install new mast head light

If you want to get your hands dirty in trade for brews and experience, come on down to the yard! More hands make less work 🙌

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