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- 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
- Mast stepping?? Sail Rigging?? | SailNet Community
Hello, This is my first sailboat I am having my 28' Pearson hauled to a marina where they will step mast and connect the standing rigging Should I have them set up the running rigging also or is that something I can do myself? Thanks!
- 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 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
- Freedom Mast Pros and cons - SailNet Community
I have read a lot about the fact that Freedom sailboats have a main mast that does not have any standing rigging and is made of graphite What are the pros and cons of this? Thanks
- 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
- Masthead Floatation | SailNet Community
A boat that tends to fill with water when it capsizes has more to worry about than just adding a masthead float Some small boats have been found to get enough mast flotation to prevent the mast acting like an anchor just by filling the aluminum tube mast with pool noodle foam
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