YES! I want to change the stepped on deck to a - thru deck - sitting on the sole - secured at deck (cabin top) thru a sleave or tabernakel so One the mast can stepped in a moment with out stays just connect jib stay and go jib stay to keep mast in place perhaps being braced a tabernakel AND second because going under four bridges to get to the sea would be a whole lot easyer. but this problem may be an "like or not like issue" with out much sicience attached like the twin keel issue. so many hate the idea but only a few who hate it have one or have even tried it out sersiously. when visiting Farnce and Holland last summer I found many sailing that had hinged - mast to go out to sea to fish, go home thru locks under bridges and their mast sometimes went up 11 -12 metres ( about 38 feet) and they have doing this for a long time . agree some of the winches were very old and the size of a small outboard engine So I figured if they can do it with such a large vessel then I should be able to do it with a 17 Montgomery now I do agree it will internal support frame on the side of the cabin down the inside hull and to the flooring to prevent twist and walking ....
Jerry Montgomery <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Roy- Are you talking about a cat rigged 15, in which case the mast would have to be stepped thru the foredeck? Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy LaFleur" To: Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 3:31 PM Subject: M_Boats: mast design and support > does anyone know where I can information on a light weight stay less mast made of carbon fiber or perhaps build one myself, and would a stayless mast need to be so high tech. could it be made of say wood or welded Aluminum or just fiber glass > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Vote for the stars of Yahoo!'s next ad campaign! > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
