MD 180 Broken Mast - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

makobob · 08-31-2017, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ful-rac

Yes, Andy did supply me with the new masts. Hobie and Andy (OEX) have stepped up and taken care of me many times before, as well as all other Hobie owners.

...Good reason to buy your Hobie from OEX!

REMEMBER guys TONY is Hobies stress tester, he is HARD on drives and other equiptment. Great job on the repair Tony. NOW go molest some moore BUTT.

rayster · 09-02-2017, 08:23 PM

Great job. One thing I have started doing is when I have to remove broken bolts is use a left hand drill bit. Most of the time it will remove the broken bolt or at least not tighten it up more.

Now go catch some more fish!!!

IN2DEEP · 09-04-2017, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mahigeer

Are the shafts stainless steel?

If so drilling SS is very difficult.

Unless they are less grade of SS.

Regardless, good job on repairs.

Def not a lesser grade stainless
The mast are made with Ph 17-4 SS which is heat treatable and is magnetic
The mast are much stiffer than 303, 304 or 316 SS of the same size.
As others have already said. Slow RPM with lots of pressure and cutting oil

IN2DEEP · 09-04-2017, 12:55 PM

Hobie probably thought that jumping up to .312 instead of .281 would eliminate the chance of breaking a fin mast

Good job on keeping the drill centered

I used a vice and a vertical mill to remove a broken one on a V2 drive last year

In our shop, we have better luck using square drive extractors instead of the spiral type

Tools used

IN2DEEP · 09-04-2017, 01:10 PM

After I broke a mast fin, ful-rac pointed out that it probably broke due to corrosion.
After close examination, shureasshit he was right
This drive was 3 yrs. old at the time. If you notice, the corrosion extends deep into the fracture. And yes, I do rinse everything off after every trip

This was the other mast that hasn't broken yet

Keep an eye on your masts on the drives that have been used in the salt for a few years

alanw · 09-04-2017, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IN2DEEP

This was the other mast that hasn't broken

You know we can't see your pictures?

IN2DEEP · 09-04-2017, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanw

You know we can't see your pictures?

Anybody else not seeing my pictures?
Using photobucket as the host

ful-rac · 09-04-2017, 06:10 PM

Photobucket is now a paid service and if you don't pay you can't use your photos on 3rd party websites. So upload your pictures to BWE instead.

IN2DEEP · 09-04-2017, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ful-rac

Photobucket is now a paid service and if you don't pay you can't use your photos on 3rd party websites. So upload your pictures to BWE instead.

Thanks
Let me see what I can do
I have always just used PB... until now

09-04-2017, 12:55 PM	#24
IN2DEEP Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 82	Hobie probably thought that jumping up to .312 instead of .281 would eliminate the chance of breaking a fin mast Good job on keeping the drill centered I used a vice and a vertical mill to remove a broken one on a V2 drive last year In our shop, we have better luck using square drive extractors instead of the spiral type Tools used __________________ Not as much of a Noob w/a PA12 Last edited by IN2DEEP; 09-04-2017 at 08:37 PM.

09-04-2017, 01:10 PM	#25
IN2DEEP Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 82	Something to be on the lookout for After I broke a mast fin, ful-rac pointed out that it probably broke due to corrosion. After close examination, shureasshit he was right This drive was 3 yrs. old at the time. If you notice, the corrosion extends deep into the fracture. And yes, I do rinse everything off after every trip This was the other mast that hasn't broken yet Keep an eye on your masts on the drives that have been used in the salt for a few years __________________ Not as much of a Noob w/a PA12 Last edited by IN2DEEP; 09-04-2017 at 08:45 PM.

09-04-2017, 06:10 PM	#28
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Photobucket is now a paid service and if you don't pay you can't use your photos on 3rd party websites. So upload your pictures to BWE instead. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

09-02-2017, 08:23 PM	#22
rayster Junior Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 18	Great job. One thing I have started doing is when I have to remove broken bolts is use a left hand drill bit. Most of the time it will remove the broken bolt or at least not tighten it up more. Now go catch some more fish!!!