Hello
I'm looking for aluminum (aluminium?) masts for my boat. Originally outfitted with solid douglas fir masts, they are rotted and absolutely unfit. I would prefer to have aluminum masts because (a) weight reduced aloft, and (b) they are more easily sealed at the mast boot.
I have a schooner, so I need two masts. Each needs to be 210mm to 220mm at the foot, and 110mm to 115mm at the head. Wall thickness of each should be a minimum of 5mm. The mainmast is 14 meters long and the foremast is 13.5 meters long.
I am located in Castelsarrasin, Tarn et Garonne, Occitanie, France.
Numerous searches have been made online and the best prospects were roadside light poles. However, each time I contacted someone I either received no return response, or I was told that they would not sell to me because the couldn't determine if my use would satisfy them from a product safety standpoint.
So, I'm throwing this out to the group. Anyone have any leads on a source that might help?
Thanks.