This is posted on behalf of Mark Shrosbree, a, old JRA member who has just rejoined:

Hello. My name is Mark Shrosbree and I have just become the proud owner of a 40ft Offshore ,that I would like to covert to a junk rigged schooner.

I crossed the Atlantic and have sailed 9000 miles in Cielo a 32ft junk,with a sail i built using Arne's plans off this site.

The problem is that the placement of the masts is not really adjustable without compromising the interior . The forward mast can be placed 1.2m from the bow will have to remain where the mast is now, maybe 200mm aft of this position. Can this work?  Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

Also,  is there a member who is knowledgeable about using street lamp poles as masts?