Dorian swept our 365 on shore. She has been lifted off and is back in the water. The main remains but only up to the spreaders.
I'm looking for a replacement. Any advice you might want to offer will be most appreciated.
Try contacting Schaefer Marine. Don't know if they have masts for sale but they made the original masts and may be able to help you. They are in New Bedford, MA
Thanks for the info. I'll contact them.
Fair winds to you.
Almost every typical boat yard that services sailboats has a rack in the back of the yard with masts on it. Many of them are off of boats that are no longer there. The price of scrap a few years back took a toll on these derelict spars but there are many still available.
The hardest part is finding something close to what you need and a phone call won't typically get that answer, you may need a road trip or two. If you have to pay someone to heavily modify an existing spar all maybe lost. For the most part when a boat looses a spar the insurance company just writes it off.
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John,
Where are you located? I noticed my yeard was crushing a large number of sailboats-one I thought might have a 365 size spar. I am in Massachusetts. Might be able to take a look if you were on this side of the country
Jim
Jim,
Thanks for the reply. I am in Maine and would love to know if to know if you may have found something for me.
Call or text anytime - 207-838-5046.
John
John, the yard is in Haverhill MA-Kazmiera Marine-its a low budget marina and a boneyard I will try to swing by there in the next day or so and get overall length of the mast for the boat I thought was about the right size. Would be great if it works out for you.
Jim,
I'll await the results of your hunt.
Thanks again,
John