Doesn't a mast float? Actually, I'm serious, I've only dealt with wooden masts, and they float just fine... you actually have to keep your log-rolling friends away from them as the spiked shoes are hard on the finish...
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 07/21/04 12:08AM >>> I think Dan fell overboard trying to lift a 26 foot mast over his head while underway, past the bridge. :-) Just kidding. Larry E Yake wrote: >On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 19:45:28 -0700 (PDT) Roy LaFleur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >writes: > > >>searched every where, not one, and can't find anyone who has even >>tried to put a stayless mast on a montgomery 17 has anyone tried to >>put flolding doors instead of usual hatch boards. >> >> > >Roy, >I remembered this posting from a couple years ago, but I don't think >we've heard from him since. Dan, are you still out there? >Larry > >On Sun, 7 Apr 2002 20:28:24 EDT [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >Dear Todd, >I am presently making some extensive modifications to my M -17, which >include a fee standing carbon fibre mast and a Chinese lug rig with >corresponding core-cell reinforcing to the hull. >At the moment I am looking at some drawings made by Tom Mac Naughton for >his Farthing design. I'm also open to anyone else's vane steering >system, as this boat will be be cruised extensively with another >microcruiser from Sweden. >If you would like to share any ideas considering your vane steering >design, it would be welcomed. I also have a friend who is a certified >MIG - TIG welder who is actually an artist when it comes to fabrication. >Please let me know what you think. Many Thanks, DanBolbrock > >M-17,#220 Montpetit > > > > >_______________________________________________ >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
