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Opinions wanted on mast size for 32 ft. Junk Schooner. Help please!

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  • 17 May 2016 02:59
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    Oh WOW! Looks like you've been busy!! She (he? it?) is coming together fantastically!!!

    Nice work Annie!
  • 16 May 2016 21:56
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    Jonny Kaplan wrote:

    How is your project coming along?!?!?!? I can't wait to see pictures!!

    How's about you go here?
  • 16 May 2016 03:42
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    Thanks Annie. I'll give it some thought. My big worry …was the main mast…so, hopefully that should suffice.

    I think the Hybrid idea could work well for the foremast ….and I think I know where I can get another aluminum light pole …the same type/ size I bought for my Storfidra.

    How is your project coming along?!?!?!? I can't wait to see pictures!!
  • 15 May 2016 22:14
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    Jonny, I think I'd be inclined to go with the hybrid: a 5 inch diameter, wooden mast doesn't seem very big for a 200 sq ft sail on a boat as stiff as the C-mist.  I agree with Arne that PJR tends to produce rather large, heavy masts for most modern cruising boats, but my own feeling is that the scantlings might be appropriate for your boat.  However, they hybrid mast could produce the necessary strength and stiffness without adding excessive weight.  Best of luck with the project.
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  • 15 May 2016 18:00
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    that …as well , is another possibility!
  • 15 May 2016 17:32
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    Another thought - if the wooden mast doesn't inspire confidence, it might make the top end of a hybrid based on a 5in schedule 40 alloy pipe, which would be my tight-budget choice for the foremast of this boat.
  • 15 May 2016 17:10
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    David Tyler wrote:

    Then the mainmast is certainly going to be OK, particularly as you will probably be shortening it a bit.

    I don't know about the wooden mast, without seeing it, but it can't be too bad, just maybe a bit top-heavy, if it used to be a gaff rig mast, which would have been less tapered than we're used to with unstayed masts. 

    Thanks. You are exactly right about the taper on the wood mast. My thoughts were this: Since it is so cheap , it would be worth the "experiment" : it's 5" at the bottom , tapering to 2.5 at the top ….. but is a very slight taper all the way to the top . I was thing about trimming the mast to the proper size , and sanding a better taper in the top half. 

    I figure since the foresail is only going to be 200 sq ft ….. it will probably be doable.
  • 15 May 2016 17:01
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    Then the mainmast is certainly going to be OK, particularly as you will probably be shortening it a bit.

    I don't know about the wooden mast, without seeing it, but it can't be too bad, just maybe a bit top-heavy, if it used to be a gaff rig mast, which would have been less tapered than we're used to with unstayed masts. 
  • 15 May 2016 15:52
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    Hi David! Ah ….sorry. The main mast is Aluminum.
  • 15 May 2016 08:36
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    Hi Jonny,

    What is the material of the mainmast? Freedoms generally had CFRP masts, except the British-built ones, whereas the Nonesuches had alloy masts.
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