Cole 43 Yachts

[Minna]

Hi,

Thanks for your reply. I saw in older post that a guy mentioned a Shipwright called Andrew Raoke in Yamba who was very helpful, however can't seem to get in touch with him. Called Yamba Marina and they don't know who he is

[captncruise]

I replaced the mast step in Bacardi with the help of Andrew Roake who was ship right at Yamba Marina. I did a Google search and he is now in Queensland. Tambourine.
Bacardi was the first Cole 43 the mast step was a cast aluminium block mounted on a steel frame. The whole structure was corroded and had to be replaced. It was complicated because lead ballast had been poured over th steel frame.
I spent several days on my knees with an angle grinder and chisel removing the lead and through bolts that secured the frame to the Timbers.
Andrew constructed a new frame in stainless.
We also had to trim some off the bottom of the mast because of corrosion.

If you are in Queensland Andrew may be able to help.

[Minna]

Thank you for your kind advice, really appreciate your reply.
Would there be anyway I could have a chat to you about it captncruise?

Many thanks