"wemfish" (wemfish AT tiscali.co.uk) writes:
Hi all,
does anyone know if there is a formula for how tall a mast should be in
relation to the length and beam of a small boat?
Thanks for any help.



the height of the mast is determined by the size and shape of the sail
which is determined by the boat's wetted surface, displacement, and beam.
you have to figure out the square footage of sail you want, then the type
of sail and how to distribute the area among sails if more than one, then
height-to-width ratio (aspect ratio) of the sails determined by where you
want the center of effort. those are the main considerations.

what kind of sail were you thinking of putting on the boat?

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