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Date Posted: - Thursday - 09/24/09 - 3:09pm
Author: Mark, Aeolus, M31
Subject: Glass over varnish
In reply to: Randall, M31, Murre 's message, "Protecting the top of the bow sprit" on - Tuesday - 09/22/09 - 12:49pm

Hey Randall,
I put a layer of 4oz cloth on my main mast were it sits in the boot for added protection. I first applied 10 coats of "Flagship" varnish, then added the cloth w/WEST epoxy. Bonded well with no problems, however the sticks are still off the boat so I don't know about long term. The WEST would of coarse need some sorta UV protection. I'm still contemplating applying a urethane enamel to the whole mast for better UV protection.
Mark

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[> Bow Sprit Protection. -- Bruce, - Thursday - 09/24/09 - 7:10pm

Randall, I installed sheet copper over the top and where the anchor roller is, bedded with dolphanite and secured with bronze boat nails. This will last a long long time. It is not an impossible task to remove the 5 or 6 bolts on the pulpit and apply several more coats of varnish on the sprit every couple of years or so. The copper protects against chips from the anchor. I even have copper left over if you want it.


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