The Mast before:
Note globs of silicone...
And the corrosion on the sheave plates. They were not too bad off considering, but I decided to clean them up and paint them.
The mast After:
Acid-etched, Primed (2 coats), and painted with Interlux "Perfection" 2-part Polyurethane (3 Coats) -This stuff is Very Shiny & HARD!
I had some one-part polyurethane paint in red that allowed for further procrastination... Now this commander will be recognized from a distance...
I also painted the propeller red, but then I put all the paint away before I got carried away!
- Note the nicely cleaned rigging and new topping lift block & windvane (the old windex was reduced to the rear end of the arrow and some twisted bits of metal - it was very sad.)
I also replaced the Jib Halyard block as the one in place had a sheave for a wire halyard. It is a nice block and is in great shape. This is now to be the muilti-use spare block on board.
The windvane & my handheld VHF are the highest 'tech' pieces of equipment on this Commander!
The nicely finished Teak coambings are now installed and I plan on installing my new traveler base & tuning the rig this weekend.
Yes... the mast is on!
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