Tiki 30/38 aluminium masts

[Krister]

Hi

Me and a friend are building two Tiki 30 and are about to order aluminium masts.
We've found a mill here in the UK who can make them in one piece of aluminium(6082).
Length 9 meters, diameter 140mm, thickness 4mm.
Downside is we have to buy 12 of them so we where hope to find other builders/owners who wants aluminium masts too.
Price is approx £250/each if we can find buyers for all, if not maybe we could split the cost.
We will need 2 masts ourselves.

We are planning for delivery spring 2020.

If there is any interest please get in touch.

Best regards
Krister and Phil

[Dave]

Hi Bill, I bought one off Krister which I haven't used, would consider selling it for what I paid or my wooden one which is perfect if I use the aluminium one.

[Tony Curzon Price]

Hi Kirster and Phil

I am looking for some aluminium masts - can you share the details of the mill that you got to make these up for you? 

Thanks! Tony

[Krister]

Hi Tony,

Sorry for slow reply.
We bought the masts through Aalco in Southampton.

I will look for any contacts we used there if needed.

Cheers and happy sailing.
Krister

[Tony Curzon Price]

Thank you so much, Krister. I have sent them an inquiry. Tony

Krister said:

Hi Tony,

Sorry for slow reply.
We bought the masts through Aalco in Southampton.

I will look for any contacts we used there if needed.

Cheers and happy sailing.
Krister

[Stijn Qc]

Hi there.

Sadly I dismasted at sea with a Tiki 38 on my maiden trip. After talking to Hanneke Boon, I realised the mast steps were build for a Tiki 21 or 26 as the builder had build a Tiki 21 or 26 before.

As such, I am in the process of thinking about new masts (I do not trust the remaining mizzen anymore as you might understand).
I will build proper Tiki 38 mast steps and would prefer aluminium masts to the hollow wooden ones that were there.

Has any of you had any luck in buying the right aluminium poles or masts and could you kindly point me on the right direction? I will contact Aalco but another company might be interesting as well.

Many thanks!
Stijn

[Dave]

I have an aluminum mast for sale

[Stijn Qc]

Thanks Dave! Could you please tell me more?

Stijn

[Stijn Qc]

Hi there!

I have contacted two companies, Aalco in the UK and a company here in Greece.

They both can supply me with 11m, 140mm outer diameter, 5mm wall thickness, alloy 6082, tempered T6 tubes.

Price seems reasonable but I need to take 8. I would like to have two. Anyone interested?

Stijn