Frozen seized mast

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waveboy1
waveboy1
VIC
236 posts
VIC, 236 posts
12 Nov 2015 8:13am
Is there any way I can free up my 2 piece mast I used booms and 3 blokes it's half way out I heard wd40 makes it worse washed it but won't budge help



RumChaser
RumChaser
TAS
633 posts
TAS, 633 posts
12 Nov 2015 3:28pm
There have been a few posts about this problem on the windsurf general forums. A recent one was titled "a trap for young players" if you do a search for stuck mast you will find heaps of ideas.
AUS 808
AUS 808
WA
517 posts
WA, 517 posts
12 Nov 2015 12:59pm
Kombi
nebbian
nebbian
WA
6277 posts
WA, 6277 posts
12 Nov 2015 3:06pm
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23684 posts
WA, 23684 posts
12 Nov 2015 4:08pm
^^ no he wants to shorten his mast not make it longer Nebbs
Subsonic
Subsonic
WA
3415 posts
WA, 3415 posts
12 Nov 2015 6:49pm
What a terrific opportunity for the kiters...

Where are they all?
DARTH
DARTH
WA
3028 posts
WA, 3028 posts
12 Nov 2015 8:11pm
Subsonic said..
What a terrific opportunity for the kiters...

Where are they all?


Shark thread
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23684 posts
WA, 23684 posts
12 Nov 2015 8:52pm
Subsonic said..
What a terrific opportunity for the kiters...

Where are they all?


Choosing between a frappe or a skinny soy chai tea latte at the rainbow expo?




Dawn Patrol
Dawn Patrol
WA
1991 posts
WA, 1991 posts
12 Nov 2015 10:22pm
Did you try lubing the pole up and tugging really hard?
warwickl
warwickl
NSW
2360 posts
NSW, 2360 posts
13 Nov 2015 5:03pm
Hopefully this is seen as a serious reply.

Try hot water on the outside section and super cold on the inside near connection.
Or just soak in hot water for a fair bit hoping water gets into join and dislove salt and soften dirt.

Good luck as it will require persistence.
Mastbender
Mastbender
1972 posts
1972 posts
13 Nov 2015 2:33pm
I'll let you find the one of a 100 different ways to get it apart, but I'll offer you this.
Wrap a little electrical tape around the joint from now on before you go sailing, it will never happen again.
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