Hi Dave,
I would like to reinforce Neil's message. Those mast wedges are very
important. You cannot achieve a proper dynamic tune (i.e.: in 15 knot
TWS) or ultimate mast stability without them. Fortunately not many of
us routinely load the mast to where the lack will mean failure.
Here's a neat thing to feel the effect mast wedges have on mast
stability. Take a length of uncooked spaghetti, support the ends of
it between a finger of each hand and bring fingers together slightly
to check the stiffness (bend the spaghetti). Then have someone
support the spaghetti a couple o' inches from one finger and feel how
it stiffens up.
Cheers, Russ
Sweet 35 mk-1
At 04:13 PM 07/09/2015, you wrote:
Dave,
The chocks at the partners are fairly important. Most of the force
from the shrouds and stays are is pushing down on the mast, a
"column" load. The wedges or chocks at the partners keep the the
mast in line vertically, which greatly reduces it's tendency to go
out of column under the vertical load. Most likely nothing severe
would happen if you sailed without them, but they're not just a
tuning item, they serve a fundamental purpose.
Neil Gallagher
Weatherly, 35-1
Glen Cove, NY
On 9/6/2015 4:05 PM, davepulaski via CnC-List wrote:
So I just discovered 4 shaped wood blocks waaay up under the nav
table that I can only assume are the chocks for where the mast
passes through the deck. Which obviously means the yard didn't
put them in when they stepped the mast because they didn't know they existed.
So my question is, is it a Big Deal to go sailing without
them? As in, will it do any damage to anything? I'd rather not
undo my nicely sealed mast boot and have to loosen the rig and
start all over if I don't have to.
I don't care if the rig isn't in perfect tune without them, just
curious if I can get away with being lazy and not hurting anything
in this instance.
My mainsail should be back from the loft in a couple days and I
really want to get out.
What say ye?
-Dave
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