Hi all, I was losing text off the edges, and after fiddling with the post it looks like this...

From gaffer to junker: at long last I have ANNIE's new mast in. It is beyond exciting, as it fits and it looks fantastic! I'm using D fir wedges at the partners and PCM790 "Spartite substitute" in the step. All instructions say that 18 deg. C is the minimum for using this polyurethane rubber compound, for 48 hours after pouring. I just tried heating the tiny compartment (the forepeak) in the boat with a 2kw fan heater, but could not get to 18deg without a struggle, and the berth - and therefore electric power - may not have remained tenable for 48 hours, so I gave up. Outside temperature was around 11 degrees, down to about 6 at night (W Scotland). If I have to get the temperature up to 18, I can move into a paying berth but prefer not to. In the meantime the mast is supported by wedges but the step was not designed for them so it's OK but not ideal.

I know 2 part poly paint sometimes won't finish at all well under 10 deg. Celsius. Can anyone advise if the PCM790 will be materially affected by pouring and curing in the cold? This coming week forecasts a bit warmer, but not 18 deg. and certainly not in the bilge of a boat on the water hereabouts!

Any advice gratefully received. 

All the best,

Pol.