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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
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
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 height question - SailNet Community I am buying a boat and near my house there is a bridge height I am concerned about When looking I see "mast height" listed in the specs Is the mast height the max height measured from the waterline to the top of the mast (which seems right) or is it the height of the mast from where it is
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
creating a tabernacle from a keel stepped mast - SailNet Community Mast sections as cantilevers and deck partners are not strong enough to resist the high bending loads anf thrust from a large mast pushing forward as it is being lowered Eliminating the portion of the mast cantilevered above the deck keeps the mast base and king post largely in shear and axial loading, and reduces the thrust resisted by the deck
corrosion at base of mast - SailNet Community Hi all, As you can see from the photo, there is some nasty corrosion at the base of my mast Based on some internet searches it looks like the recommended repair is to cut away the corroded area and raise the mast step Does anyone have any other recommendations? Also, can anyone tell me what
M-16 Scow mast rigging - SailNet Community Just joining here I have just acquired a 1978 Johnson M-16 scow and need help rigging it I understand all the lines, my main issue is getting the mast up
J24 mast - how much does it weigh? Figuring out how to. . . Mast stepping on a trailer sailer or mast lowering on a keel yacht for bridges powerlines is just all about appropriate systems Many larger keel yachts had to lower their masts to access the ocean due to the road rail bridges in Fremantle Western Australia (you know the place the Americas Cup went when Australia finally pinched it!)