Considering buying but worried about mast track reliability
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2017 4:45 pm
Hi all,
After four years of owning a 600, I'm seriously considering 'trading up' for a Musto Skiff. I know there are a large number of sailors in the fleet who have made a similar transition. However, having followed the debate on the proposed new mast and sail, I am somewhat concerned. I have had a lot of problems with the mast track on my 600. Living in Ireland with one of the few 600s in the country, it was incredibly difficult, expensive and time consuming to repair track damage on the boat. How prevalent is mast track failure on the Musto Skiff? Can I expect to have to repair the track every summer? Are there any 'upgrades' or 'updates' I should be looking for when buying a used boat that will reduce the risk of track failure? Finally, the old glass track on my 600 chewed up the bolt rope on my sail such that I had to get it repaired at least 3 times a year. Do Musto sails experience the same damage around the batten pockets? I've sailed the boat a good few times at Minorca Sailing and I've been saving for two years to make the switch. Having been saving for that long, I don't want to buy something which is going to spend a lot of time in the workshop. I'm also absolutely rubbish at boat work so any repair will have to be paid for. I will have a budget of £5000 sterling. Any advice and input you might offer would be very much appreciated.
Best,
Peter
After four years of owning a 600, I'm seriously considering 'trading up' for a Musto Skiff. I know there are a large number of sailors in the fleet who have made a similar transition. However, having followed the debate on the proposed new mast and sail, I am somewhat concerned. I have had a lot of problems with the mast track on my 600. Living in Ireland with one of the few 600s in the country, it was incredibly difficult, expensive and time consuming to repair track damage on the boat. How prevalent is mast track failure on the Musto Skiff? Can I expect to have to repair the track every summer? Are there any 'upgrades' or 'updates' I should be looking for when buying a used boat that will reduce the risk of track failure? Finally, the old glass track on my 600 chewed up the bolt rope on my sail such that I had to get it repaired at least 3 times a year. Do Musto sails experience the same damage around the batten pockets? I've sailed the boat a good few times at Minorca Sailing and I've been saving for two years to make the switch. Having been saving for that long, I don't want to buy something which is going to spend a lot of time in the workshop. I'm also absolutely rubbish at boat work so any repair will have to be paid for. I will have a budget of £5000 sterling. Any advice and input you might offer would be very much appreciated.
Best,
Peter