Hi, I understand that most, if not all, C&Cs use a keel-stepped mast, with the theory being that it provides for a stiffer boat and better performance (I think). Did they ever use deck-stepped, perhaps on the Landfall series? Has anyone tried converting one to deck-stepped?
For cruising, especially in cold, wet climates, having a source of constant water intrusion and heat loss doesn't seem ideal. I've seen some boats with an insulated sleeve, but there's still the water intrusion problem (and a big hole in your deck if you're dismasted). I've also noticed that there isn't always a pattern in other brands as to which models are keel-stepped or not - many boats that are not performance oriented will have a keel-stepped mast (but most that aspire to racing do). Some may say there is less to fail (beams, compression posts, etc.) but it seems some keel-stepped designs also suffer from poor support designs below the mast. Some brands seem to have switched from deck to keel stepped at some point (Ericson is one), but I don't know if this reflects a change in focus toward performance, or if the designer just changed how he designed the boats. Anyway, just curious. Hope this isn't one of those "can of worms" topics... :) -- Shawn Wright shawngwri...@gmail.com
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