Received: from hplms26.hpl.hp.com by opus.hpl.hp.com with ESMTP (1.37.109.18/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1) id AA120308130; Wed, 10 Sep 1997 14:48:51 -0700 Return-Path: <adamg@informix.com-DeleteThis> Received: from kingcrab.informix.com by hplms26.hpl.hp.com with ESMTP (1.37.109.16/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1S) id AA183878130; Wed, 10 Sep 1997 14:48:50 -0700 Received: from informix.com (lynx.informix.com [158.58.16.14]) by kingcrab.informix.com (8.8.5/8.7.3) with ESMTP id OAA06880 for <wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis>; Wed, 10 Sep 1997 14:38:37 -0700 (PDT) Received: from pc255to ([158.58.17.14]) by informix.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) with SMTP id OAA15425; Wed, 10 Sep 1997 14:38:36 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <3.0.32.19970910143709.009fcc00@lynx.informix.com-DeleteThis> X-Sender: adamg@lynx.informix.com-DeleteThis X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Pro Version 3.0 (32) Date: Wed, 10 Sep 1997 14:38:21 -0700 To: wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis, Multiple recipients of list <wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis> From: Adam Green <adamg@informix.com-DeleteThis> Subject: RE: fiberglass mast - ow! Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Check with them at http://www.fiberspar.com and see what they'll do for you
-- here's a good chance for them to show customer support.
Adam
At 11:53 AM 9/10/97 -0700, Wiesner, Craig wrote:
>Martin -
>
> If it is one of the masts to go with the Waddell Race sails it
>is a carbon mast. Fiberspar used to put a sealant over the carbon.
>Flaking will not affect the performance at all. Just use the mast
>as-is. If a flakes, probably dried salt, are bothering you then lightly
>sand.
> - Craig
>
> ----------
> From: Martin Frankel
> Reply To: wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis
> Sent: Tuesday, September 9, 1997 7:44 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: fiberglass mast - ow!
>
>
> I picked up a very used Fiberspar fiberglass/epoxy mast.
> Unfortunately, tiny bits of fiberglass are flaking off the mast
>in a
> major way, and getting all over the place, including under my
>skin.
> Is this just one of the joys of the sport, or is there something
>I can
> do to seal the mast? E.g. spray sealant, clearkote, you name
>it. I'd
> rather avoid duct tape which was my first thought.
>
> Thanks for your advice,
> --
> Martin Frankel |||| mdf@sgi.com-DeleteThis ||||
>(650)933-6191
>
>
>
Adam Green
WTB: Nice 9' to 10' wave board, high floatation, with or without rig.
Adam Green <adamg@informix.com-DeleteThis>
Informix Software, Menlo Park, California
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