Apr 30, 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 derricks, …

Sep 12, 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 stout mast, …

Jan 6, 2008 · The runners are attached on both sides of the mast (port and starboard) at the same height where the fractional forestay attaches to the mast. The runners counteract the force applied …

Jul 15, 2010 · The trailerable Hunters use a gin pole system for mast raising (I beleive Hunter has a video, or link to it, on using the system). Basically, the mast has a hole in the front section into which …

May 15, 2012 · I am buying a boat and near my house there is a bridge height I am concerned about. When looking I see "mast height" listed in the specs. Is the mast height the max height measured …

Dec 12, 2011 · The mast is a proctor, which is 47' and only 6"x4" and has a good deal of flex. Even with running backs secured, there is flex to some degree through the entire mast, and especially above …

Apr 4, 2017 · I am curious to hear some thoughts, tricks and tips with regards to stepping and unstepping a mast on a small boat (Less than 25 feet) without a crane, single handed, or with only …

Jul 1, 2018 · Those of you with experience sailing with in-mast furling systems, what are the pros and cons?

May 7, 2009 · I hope someone can help out a buddy on mine. I just got an email from him about his mast being broken about 2 feet from the tip of the mast. I don't know how it was done or what the …

Oct 28, 2008 · My questlion is should the boom be perpindicular to the mast when fitted properly with the main sail. On my boat, the sail is such that the boom drops below the horizontal by a noticeable …