On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 01:55:38 GMT, Brian Whatcott
vaguely proposed a theory
.......and in reply I say!:

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I have never seen so many different way of saying,
"Ooh, mast section selection is awfully difficult and mathematical,
and far too difficult for a regular person to consider...."


Noooo...."Based on the very limited information given, and an admitted
lack of knowledge about proas, which are completely different from any
other craft in build stability, and sailing methods, I will not form
an opinion about the corretc mast"

The guy is basing it on a 14" cat. Not a proa. He is also looking a
cruising, unlike a 14' cat. 14' cats are rarely sailed in 45 knot
winds, on a cruiser you may have no choice.


I hope you will realise sooner or later, that the basis of many mast
selections is in fact "cut and try" and "It worked on that and the
other so it should be OK on this..."

As you say "Cut and try". But don't ask me to say you are right based
on bugger all.

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Have you noticed that people always run from what
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