Yeah. Kinda had that thought when I had mine remade out of aluminum. Aluminum mast, aluminum step box.
Dennis C. On Mon, Feb 13, 2017 at 5:17 PM, Neil Schiller via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Galvanic corrosion? > > Neil Schiller > 1970 Redwing 35, Hull #7 > (C&C 35, Mark I) > "Corsair" > White Lake, Michigan > > > On 2/13/2017 5:39 PM, ahycrace via CnC-List wrote: > > The maststep on liberty is cast stainless heavy yes but very strong why > would any of them be made of anything else? 1976 mk ll > > > > Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Dreuge via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Date: 2/13/17 11:01 AM (GMT-05:00) > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: Dreuge <dre...@gmail.com> <dre...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Deteriorated mast step (LF38 replacement) > > > Broken mast steps are a know problem for Landfall 38s. When I unstepped > my mast, the old step lifted out in two halves. > > Wally Bryant describes having a new one fabricated and welded together. > I spoke to a welder about having a similar one fabricated, and was advised > to have one CNC milled from a solid block as it was a "set it and forget > it" operation whereas welding was going to be labor intensive. I did some > of the leg work myself, and in the end spent about $300 for a new > fabricated step. I have a write up online which includes a CAD drawing > that was used to create the CNC step file. > > > http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/search/label/MastStep > > - > Paul E. > 1981 C&C 38 Landfall > S/V Johanna Rose > Carrabelle, FL > > http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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