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- repairing cracked mast with welding | SailNet Community
The mast is a proctor, which is 47' and only 6"x4" and has a good deal of flex Even with running backs secured, there is flex to some degree through the entire mast, and especially above the running backs while sailing hard to weather The mast is ~ 1 8" thick, and the plate is a good 1 16 thicker than the mast walls
- Spar vs. mast. Whats the difference? | SailNet Community
The mast of a sailing vessel is a tall spar, or arrangement of spars, erected more or less vertically on the centre-line of a ship or boat Its purposes include carrying sail, spars, and derricks, and giving necessary height to a navigation light, look-out position, signal yard, control position, radio aerial or signal lamp
- What is a Deck-stepped mast and keel-stepped mast
The mast "step" is the location where the bottom of the mast is secured If this step is on the deck, the weight of the mast is usually supported by a "compression post" or weight bearing pole under the deck and transferring this force to the keel
- Mast Winch Install Rigging - SailNet Community
Hi all, I'm in the process of planning to install two Lewmar 16STs on either side of the mast of my PS 34 I've added hardware to masts before, but never winches It's a pretty stout mast, but doesn't have any built-in pads reinforced locations for winch mounting I have a few questions about
- Folding Masts | SailNet Community
Apparent, folding mast setups on larger, long, and heavy masts like yours and mine present some interesting issues to solve On my 27 Buccaneer I lower the mast via the trailer's high mounted winch lowering to the aft and onto a temp cradle at the stern It works just fine but then I have to un-pin the base and carry the mast forward for stowing
- Whats the easy way to raise a mast? | SailNet Community
I've got an 18' 1961 Mercury by Numes (#419) wood with fiberglass hull Very tall (26') aluminum mast and with a fixed keel, the boat sits high on the trailer Mast needs to slip down through the shaft and into the base Tried to do this today with a friend and we simply couldn't get the
- What type of Cement around C C Mast Step? - SailNet Community
I am helping a friend repair a failed mast step in a late 70s early 80s C C 32 The wood parts rotted and have been removed It was supported in place by a masonary cement product that was poured around the wood parts The material was easily drilled and could be chipped out It worked for
- Hood Stowaway inmast furler - SailNet Community
I know a few of us have Hood Stowaway inmast furlers and I was wondering if anyone had worked on the manual crank mechanism on the front of the mast? Do you have or know where to get an exploded view of this mechanism? Thanks
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