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Stevenson Projects Micro-Cup
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As the plans say, getting the aluminum mast is difficult. I tried the local Metal Supermarkets, plans say 16' of 2-2.375" .065 wall Al tubing. All they could get was 2" .125 wall thickness. Considered using it but it would flop around in the big mast hole so found a place on internet selling 2.25" .065 wall in 16' length for $109, other two pieces for the lateen rig will be 12' 2" .o65 wall for $95 each for a total of $299 for each boat......WOW. No idea what shipping will cost. Any ideas anyone? Should I use the 2" .125 wall from Metal Supermarkets (essentially free since they owe me money)? depends on what you are doing for sails. there will be some difference in mast bend which is usually taken into consideration in the cut of the sail. I would use the free material and if not satisfied replace with the other next year. I doubt it would make much difference to the pleasure and enjoyment of the boats the first year or two. The extra thickness of the walls certainly removes any concern about strength. A bit of extra weight aloft should also not matter at this stage. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ William R Watt National Capital FreeNet Ottawa's free community network homepage: www.ncf.ca/~ag384/top.htm warning: non-freenet email must have "notspam" in subject or it's returned |
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