Tanzer 16 -- Getting started on repainting -- king post -- September 23, 2015 -- Right after our last race at the end of August, we pulled the boat and began stripping off the hardware. The plan is to repaint this winter. A couple of days ago I pulled out the king post (see page: Gin Pole Mast Raising System.) For 40+ years people have been drilling holes in the bottom of the mast, and it was getting pretty beat up. So--just for grins--I decided to fix it up and paint it. It would have worked just fine, but didn't look so fine.
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The holes are for the boom vang and centerboard lanyard. The penciled circles
show where the new holes will go. |
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Filled the old holes with JB weld in the putty stick. Then sanded everything
with 60 grit, then 120. |
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Then added four coats of Rustoleum Hammerite. Looks
pretty good. Too bad most people will never see it. |
