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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
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
cutting down aluminum masts - SailNet Community Ive recently took dow some aluminum masts of an old ketch rigged boat to replace my wood ones The main mast is three feet too tall and the spreaders too this makes it easy to figure out how much to cut off The gooseneck can be reriveted easy The problem I have is how to cut a straight cut
hinged mast - SailNet Community A 45ft mast is a big mast to tabernacle; not sure what you would have to do but it probably could be rigged to raise lower I have seen boats lower their mast via a cable winch that attaches to the backstay (IIRC) but not sure if that was the procedure because I was watching from the dock
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
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
Single Handed Mast Stepping without a Crane - SailNet Community I am curious to hear some thoughts, tricks and tips with regards to stepping and unstepping a mast on a small boat (Less than 25 feet) without a crane, single handed, or with only the help of a small child I have done some research and actually gone, looked at a few systems, and even own a
Mast (Climbing)- No Halyards - SailNet Community The mast loops -- tied around the mast below the lowest inserted slider car -- relieve the weight and make the job easy Think of this as separating the act of lifting from the act of inserting the sliders cars
another ? about older Isomat masts. | SailNet Community My Isomat mast (NG-51) has a masthead (NG-2) that's designed to do so The NG-2 has two sheaves aft for the topping lift and main halyard, and four sheaves foreward for the headsails Although it's not the easiest web site to navigate, Rig Rite has all of the details you'll need to figure out your puzzle
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!)