Hi all -
I was wondering if anyone had an opinion on how best to fix
corrosion on my
mast at the step? It has a bit of
corrosion from neglect by previous owners, and I'd like to get rid of it and stop it from continuing.
The
mast is an
aluminum hood furling mast, and there is some corrosion where it bolts into the
bilge, as well as around where it meets the
deck. I plan on getting a proper boot for it as well once I move a block that's connected to the mast flange onto the
deck.
The corrosion isn't a structural problem yet, as the inspector looked at it closely and said as much when I purchased the
boat. He did of course recommend fixing it.
My initial thoughts were to use a wire brush and remove any of the loose stuff, and follow up with some type of
paint.
is this the right way to go? And has anyone had experience with a particular
paint for this type of application? I'd love any advice/suggestions that anyone may have.
Many thanks!
Matt