It's also interesting that the tube is 8" diameter at the bottom. "Hell-fer-stout", I believe is the correct technical expression. But only 3" diameter at the top. I dislike masts that "flick" at the top, like a fly-fishing rod. I would have cut a little off the top, and less off the base.

Sam - wrote:I spotted this article by Roger Taylor in the East coast sailing magazine and thought it might be of interest:

http://www.eastcoastsailing.co.uk/ECS15-DPS.pdf

Ming Ming II is a Achilles 24, it looks like Rogers conversion to a Junk is going well..

Well spotted, Sam. There's a lot of useful information in it, and I particularly recommend that anyone who is in the early stages of a conversion should read it, particularly the section on the mast.

I spotted this article by Roger Taylor in the East coast sailing magazine and thought it might be of interest: