May 1, 2016 · The mast of a sailing vessel is a tall spar, or arrangement of spars, erected more or less vertically on the centre-line of a ship or boat. Its purposes include carrying sail, spars, and …

Sep 18, 2024 · Hi all, I'm in the process of planning to install two Lewmar 16STs on either side of the mast of my PS 34. I've added hardware to masts before, but never winches. It's a pretty …

Dec 7, 2024 · Mast sections as cantilevers and deck partners are not strong enough to resist the high bending loads anf thrust from a large mast pushing forward as it is being lowered. …

Dec 19, 2012 · I've been requested to describe how I support the mast while trailering, so I've attached a few pictures. All stays & sheets remain on the mast. The forestay is the only one …

Jan 31, 2012 · Anybody tried this? Are there reasons I shouldn't? Rapidly rising costs of a boom truck, scheduling issues involved and the accumulation of my exploratory designs and models …

Dec 24, 2009 · The mast "step" is the location where the bottom of the mast is secured. If this step is on the deck, the weight of the mast is usually supported by a "compression post" or …

Jun 16, 2010 · Hello, I have a Islander 37ms, a keel stepped masthead sloop with single spreaders that run straight out from the mast, fore and aft lower stays, roller fuller on the fore …

Oct 16, 2022 · Mast Step, After-market Replacement link to catalina direct mast step replacement (my guess is yours is bent now too). This is the mast step that I recall from my Capri 14.2 It …

Apr 1, 2013 · If you need to pull a new internal halyard through your mast, how do you go about it? Do you use a messanger line? If you have up to 6 internal halyards in the mast, how do you …

May 6, 2001 · Setting the mast seems to be a major ordeal since there are few places to gain leverage from and few sturdy footholds. Any input on rigging a Hobie mast solo would be …