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Mast step Compresion?
All I can tell ya'' is that it worked and held up well. 5 years and showing no signs of fatigue when I sold the boat, and I wasn''t one to baby her either. The bondo, a marine type, was used as a filler only and was not under any pressure or movement. In fact, the entire original mast step area was bridged by the new piece and all of the forces were transferred to different areas of the deck. That spot was filled only to keep moisture out from causing further damage. The oak held up well as it was laminated and sealed with epoxy, then all was sealed and painted over to match the scheme of the boat.
I suppose the other action would be to remove the fiberglass around the step and remove and replace the degraded materials and re-glass it over. Still, unless the area is built up, it would never be as strong as the original step.
Sorry to disagree with you again but if I was presented with a similar problem, I’d still respond exactly as I did then. But that’s highly unlikely as my Jes is keel stepped. What would you do if faced with this problem?
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