Sunfish mast question
 

I need Sunfish/Phantom Sailboat info. Specifically, does anyone know what gauge aluminum tubing is used for these sailboats masts??. The mast is 2" interior diameter aluminum and 10' (122") in length. A new sunfish mast is about $175. If I knew the proper gauge, I could price the aluminum tube from the appropriate manufacturer. Thanks for any info.

There is more than the guage to consider. Maybe you could measure the wall thickness of the mast you have and determine the "Guage". Trouble is..you maybe won't know the Grade aluminum that is used in the factory mast. The wrong Grade...and the mast may fold over during the first sail. I certainly wouldn't buy a piece of aluminum tubing from Home Depot for this application. NB

EDIT: Aluminum T-6061 is a "grade" of aluminum that is upper end for marine applications.....but may or may not be recommended for a "Free Standing" mast.

Sunfish mast question
 

True NB. If I someone knows the wall thickness and grade of aluminum of a sunfish/phantom mast that would be most helpful. If I could measure the wall thickness of the old mast, I would not need a new mast, as the old mast is in perfectly good shape......and in 25' of water in Winter Harrbor. My other option is to rent a scuba tank and go looking.

Sunfish Mast info
 

If interested, found a Craigslist ad for Sunfish parts, including a used mast.

http://nh.craigslist.org/boa/2511025239.html
PostingID: 2511025239

Seller located in Moultonborough too !

Good luck !

BD

It Floats...It Floats...
 

You'll also want the two plastic end caps—designed to keep the Sunfish mast from sinking. :confused:

The kids first sail boat was a sunfish which was a generous gift from a forum member. The end plugs had holes which meant the pole would quickly fill and sink. Before the kids had a chance to sink the mast, I shot some Great Stuff in each end to plug the tube. The end plugs kept it looking good and the expanding foam plugs kept the tube floating when the the boys were being boys.

Here's a place that provides replacement masts, etc for Sunfish. They are in Rhode Island. I have delt with them personally, and always satisfactorily. I even had them fabricate a welded stainless steel anchor bow roller (my own design) 20 years ago. They were very flexible. NB

http://www.rigrite.com/spars/A_spec_...ish_spars.html

EDIT; The boom material (underlined in RED) shown is 6063-T6 aluminum.

Delivery Costs Doubled...
 

I have what you need, in Meredith, cheep. PM me.

One More Thing
 

If you buy an aluminum tube that is NOT Anodized..The sail will turn Black where it rubs on the mast. You will NOT be able to remove the Black Stains no matter what you do. That's just the way it is. So get an anodized tube. :look: NB

Jury-Rig Needed...
 

Oh, I just took a closer look and I can see it isn't straight, not worth $0.20 nevermind $20.00.
Thanks for pointing that out.

Maybe send your message along to the local diving schools like www.divewinnipesaukee.com, www.fathomdivers.com, and www.productiontraileranddock.com and could be that one will retrieve it as part of a dive class training activity. That actually worked for me once with a trolling motor and battery lost off my 14' sailboat when I flipped it. Two weeks later or so, I came home on a Saturday and found the trolling motor and battery sitting on my dock, and Winni Diver had left a note that it was in 48' depth, and way off from where I said it was but they found it anyway, and all for free!

To answer your question
 

Here are the correct dimensions:

2.25" OD
0.065" wall thickness (so I think 16 gauge?)
122.25" length, plus or minus 1/4". This is the only mast dimension in the Sunfish class rules. If you don't care about ever racing with that mast, then roughly 122.5", but no less than 122".

Use 6063 anodized aluminum. Definitely make sure it's anodized. Ask me how I learned that. :rolleye1:

Masts Have Landed!
 

An update:

While the cost seemed oversized, at least delivery was free—and not $60—each! :eek2:

Not to miss an opportunity to order more than one , I went ahead and ordered four masts, professionally cut on-site from 20-foot stock. If anyone needs a mast following a summer misadventure, send me a PM.

:look:

Hi APS: Glad things worked out. The first time I delt with RigRite was around 1975 or so with the fabricated SS anchor chock/roller. So that is more like 35+years. I think they made a custom spinnacker pole for me as well..but I'm not sure when. I'm glad to hear they are still in business and still satisfying their customers :) NB

Time flys as you get older..:D

one year later
 

Do you still have one of those masts available, and if so, how much?

I just acquired an abandoned 1972-1986 AMF Alcort Sunfish (storage area and new type rudder mount I think). I have two sails with booms and spars but alas, no mast or rudder & tiller or dagger board.

http://i44.tinypic.com/1499wms.gif Stache, ] I was just browsing through the forum and noticed that you are fairly new to posting on the forum and glad you have joined us. Have fun and enjoy the Winni Forum while making many new friends. :)

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Craig list
 

Stache, I believe one was just now posted on craigslist under free items. It is located in Tuftonboro. Check it out and good luck.

I've sent you a Private Message.

The mast you can have at my cost—as intended. I also have a daggerboard. Reasonable prices for the rudder and associated parts can be found on eBay, but first check the approval rating of the seller(s).

For the date of manufacture, check the ID on the transom. The last two digits will be the year of manufacture. The first three letters will be the manufacturer.