good point and well taken, I don't plan on doing the mast change while travelling just until I get under ther bridges, then put up the mast - single handed and sail away sort of thing. On the two I studied in detail one setup - it was just a manner of sliding the mast forward and lifting even if the boat was moving around a bit it didn't make big of a difference, - the second set up wasa hingedmast in a tabernakel and hauled up from the cockpit with an endless loop, never even leaving the cockpit was a definate plus. If I can find those photo's I'll let you know, but since both rigs where not high aspect ratio sails it was not a big deal if there was a little slack. I do wonder just how much of a difference it makes when not racing but sailing for just the fun of it like I do, just how much it would dampen the preformance. Is that little bit going to make itmore fun for everyone aboard. As I mentioned on the previous email - its more than a few times in tidal waters I have seen twin keel or bilge keel boats sitting high and pretty and the single keel bending over to let the incoming tide into the cockpit and into the hatchboards but thats why I like this sailing thing, is that there is no perfect just lots of choices.
stephen gray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy LaFleur" To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 3:20 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: mast design and support > so many hate the idea but only a few who hate it have one or have even tried it out sersiously. Before you throw away those shrouds picture yourself standing a 26' unstayed mast and walking it to the foredeck of a 17' boat. Then you want to try that in the water to get under a bridge? If you want to dip your mast you already have the proper rig. There is merit to a keel stepped mast, but if you cut it and hinge it at the deck why bother? Steve _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Vote for the stars of Yahoo!'s next ad campaign! _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
