Mast dimensions

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  • 01 May 2016 14:21
    Reply # 3996823 on 3996301

    What would be an optimal wall thickness for a small boat?

  • 30 Apr 2016 23:58
    Reply # 3996373 on 3996301

    The weight will depend on wall thickness too.  In Australia, the 6 inch light poles have very thin walls and are quite light, possibly ok small boats.  For a given weight, the larger diameter section will be stronger than a smaller section with heavier walls.  Windage will increase but I doubt if that is a problem. In stronger winds, the sail is well reefed down and the upper spar has less weight and windage than a mast with stays.

  • 30 Apr 2016 23:12
    Reply # 3996359 on 3996301

    Thanks Chris, will check it out. Seemed a bit big.


  • 30 Apr 2016 22:57
    Reply # 3996354 on 3996301
    Anonymous

    Jonathan

    That would seem a little on the heavy side for your boat. Other people have, however, used masts of those dimensions on a boat of about your size - see our mast database to see what other people have used.

    Chris

  • 30 Apr 2016 22:10
    Message # 3996301

    Hi there,

    about to embark on the conversion of a lovely 18ft Pearson Packet overnighter. Currently it has 172sq.ft. of sail using a conventional sloop rig. I have the practical junk rig book which I'm wading through but can't find any info about the dimensions for aluminum masts. I've just spotted an ad in the swap/ sell section of JRA with poles aluminum light poles on eBay in the U.S. - they are 28.5ft long, 6" at the base tapering to 4"

    Too big? Too heavy?

    Thanks,


    Jono

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