[Rhodes22-list] imf mast and David Shinn

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David:

     As to your question about replacing the mast on your 1983 boat here is
some information to muddle over:

     When you replace the mast from Standard to IMf, the mast heights are
different therefore the stays need to be replaced also.  So essentially you
need to replace mast, spreaders, all rigging, lights, etc.  including all
sails.

       Now the attachments for rigging and the mast base is the same, so you
can just switch everything from boat to boat.  About five or so years ago, I
understand the quote was for about $4,000.  That was new mast, rigging and
sails installed at Edenton.  

        An illustrious member of this list berated Stan on the quote he gave
to that Rhodie.  The complainer pointed to all the mast on barrels at
Edenton.  It was his opinion should be able to trade a standard mast for an
IMF significantly cheaper.  The issue here is that first the used IMF mast
and sails on the barrels belong to boats in for recycle or repair.  Most
people today when purchasing a recycled boat want the IMF.  Even if Stan
occasionally sells a recycle with standard mast it does not change the
overall imbalance of IMF’s going out to standard mast.

         So the imbalance must be solved with new masts.  New IMF masts
require the actual mast to be fabricated.  The aluminum masts are extruded
at a special plant at Stan’s order(clue $$).  Have you looked at the price
of raw aluminum the last few years?  Have you noticed that you can crush
your beer can without difficulty.  It is not because you are getting
stronger.  Then all unique Stan design parts have to be made.  To that add
stainless steel rigging, fittings and new sails.   

        I imagine that a new IMF mast with accessories is worth more than
your boat.  Is it worthwhile to change?  If your boat is in otherwise good
shape and you are happy with it, it just might be.  That would be your call.  
A current quote can be had from General Boats.

       I used to have a web site that showed Stan's internal IMF bearing
design in an industry award contest that illustrated the uniqueness of his
designs and materials used to make the IMF.  You would have to ask Stan for
that information since mine was lost during a recent computer loss.  What
this is all about is the uniqueness of the IMF.  

Ed K
Greenville, SC, USA


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