On 7 Oct 2004 13:28:30 GMT, William R. Watt wrote:

Morgan Ohlson ) writes:

I don't really feel comfortable to buy a very worn mast. I don't find that
worth it since I gonna sail in no-mans-land, Scandinavic northern nature
preservations under harsh conditions.

you can make a strong substantial hollow box mast with solid front and back
and plywood sides, or if you have the tools a "bird's mouth" or similar
hollow solid wood mast, spruce being the preferred material. you'll see
in the literature or on the Internet that the top third should be tapered as
you want less weight aloft to prevent heeling. If you use a gaff, lug, or
sprit rig the mast won't be as tall as a bermudan rig so the weight won't
matter as much. There are plenty of these home made masts on home built boats.

Which is "the best quality (performance included) compared to price" when it
comes to attatching sailes to the mast?

What makes the best home made mast... GRP or wood?

What is the price for full performance Al alloy mast profile of standard
quality?

One more fence to overcome is to make the mast really unstayable. Support
needed for self tacking jib though....


the only advantage of the bermudan rig is the marconi style, ie a tall
mast, to get more lift along the leading edge of teh sail for going
upwind.

Yes, and that's in priority, bacause I will not sail open waters. It' s a
matter of comfort to decrease tacking in turbulent narrow passages.

People who have used Gunters seriously usually say things like:
" - I prefer taking the dissadvantage of bermuda (long mast) on dry land
instead of having the problem (2 part mast) a shore.

I go for proper ratio, so I will demand the same mast hight anyway. So if no
really new information goes my way, bermuda it is.

Greetings!


Morgan O.