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I've seen this before on the NG but I didn't pay attention.  In my rush
to get out on the water today, I put my mast together on the sandy
beach.  It is now stuck like glue, how do I separate it.

Stan

Get one guy on each end of the mast and shake like hell.  Get the middle
wobbling.  Then twist & pull.  If that fails, put two guys on each end and
do
the same.

hands for twisting the top. If you have a second boom handy you can
clamp it to the top halve and work the booms against each other. You
get plenty of leverage either way.
Robert

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Two booms, one on each piece of the mast, twist in opposite directions.
Rich H.

I had the same problem last week.

The only way I could get mine free was to do the following:

1.    Support the mast diagonally with the base of the mast on the floor and
roughly the middle of the top section top supported on a firm object that is
about 1m (3 feet) from the ground.
2.    Then press down in the centre of the mast and flex it intermittently
and vigorously. Also rotate the mast from time to time.You should start to
see the two parts separating gradually.
3.    Once they have started to separate, you should be able to remove the
sections in the normal way, however if not then try connecting to booms
earth side of the connection and twist in separate directions.

PS.
        I have seen some people whack their mast with a mast extension, with
the idea that it crushes the sand granules. However I would not attempt that
as it's more than likely to damage the mast permanently.

Bye for now.........Colin

If you crash in shorebreak, where the sand is suspended in the water,
that'll get it in there too...  In conditions like that, I always put
a round of tape on the joint (if I know the mast I'm using is prone to
sticking).  I've never had a stuck mast with tape the joint.

The best method I've used is for two or more guys to flex the mast
back/forth rapidly, in an oscillation...  simultaneously pulling hard.
*** gloves (winter sailing gloves)  improve grip.   It should give
a little on each oscillation.   Certainly don't hit a carbon mast with
anything!

Try this first.
If you have two booms, attach one on the lower part of the mast and the
other one to the upper part.
Turn booms in opposite direction.
If it does not work try this.
Tigh one end of the mast with nylon straps to something solid (ex.:
telephone post, etc.)
Tigh the other end to the bumper of your car.
Slowly move the car until sufficient tension is apply on the mast and apply
parking brake.
Get out of the car, grab the mast at the center and swing it up and down.
As it loosen up, go back in the car and slowly move to pick up the slack.
Get out of the car and swing again.
Repeat until completely separated.
Dont try pipe wrenchs.
Good luck.