Anyone know where to find a replacement for this?

[Don C L]

Originally Posted by Don C L

Shoe. Send pictures to Ballenger Spars in Hollister CA, they will either know, or know who to get you in touch with. Great folks.

brainfart... sorry Ballenger, I know you guys are in Watsonville, not Hollister!

[NahanniV]

I had exactly the same base on my Selden mast.

I don't think you will find a new replacement.
If you are lucky, perhaps a salvaged one.

But, luckily, I don't think yours really needs to be replaced.
Those holes are to keep the mast base from sliding backward or forward on the deck fitting. Not to keep it from jumping off the deck fitting; Your rig should be doing that. In fact, if your rig is properly tightened the base will not move at all.
My advice would be to get it welded up and re-drilled, then if you can re-anodize or powder-coat.

[Juho]

You could get lots of useful practical information from Yahoo's Nauticat user group "Nauticat yacht owners and admirers". Nauticat yard is also usually very helpful if you need some information on your boat details.

[bsurvey]

Ballenger is in Watsonville


the movie the wild one with marlon brando is the claim to fame of Hollister

[SailingAdrift]

Originally Posted by Don C L

Shoe. Send pictures to Ballenger Spars in Hollister CA, they will either know, or know who to get you in touch with. Great folks.

Awesome, will do, thanks!

[SailingAdrift]

Originally Posted by Richard5

Dollars to donuts that is a LaFiell mast. To add to Don's suggestion, I suggest giving them a call. Missile The link is to LaFiell, including their 800 phone number.

I'll call them today!

[SailingAdrift]

The big issue I'm running into while I'm calling around is that these guys are telling me because it's a cast peace, welding will end up being pretty darn weak and vulnerable to breakage.
I'm going to drop it by a local shop this afternoon that does casting to see what they can do for me, and call all the phone numbers you guys have provided. Thanks so much for the help!

[a64pilot]

That flat angle piece is cast? Sure looks like an extrusion to me.
If you have it welded consider a bushing, that distributes the load and done properly the replaceable bushing ought to take any wear