Jim Cate wrote:


DSK wrote:

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Hey Jim, you figure out how that "rotating mast" works yet?

Fresh Breezes- Doug King


Jeff, have you never seen a cat or trimaran with a rotating mast? How
ignorant can you be, actually.

You seem to keep confusing Doug and I; do you have a problem keeping
facts straight?

BTW, I've been on a number of boats with rotating masts. Its really
nothing new. Many small boats and most beach cats have rotating rigs.
You just don't see them often on cruising boats, because they aren't
very strong compared to a traditional rig. And while you can make a
case that it produces a more efficient rig, you can also create more
efficient rigs with full length battens and a large roach without
sacrificing strength.