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Paul Trammell here. I sail a Cartwright 40. It's a heavy full-keel cutter built in 1972. I've sailed her all over between Newfoundland and Panama, with a few seasons in The Bahamas. Currently, I am in Bocas del Toro, Panama. My next maintenance project is prepping and painting the steel mast step, which sits at a low point in the bilge, which is a problem because it is always wet. I plan to chip away and sand away the rust, then prime and paint with something serious and appropriate. Any suggestions?
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