Apr 30, 2016 · The mast of a sailing vessel is a tall spar, or arrangement of spars, erected more or less vertically on the centre-line of a ship or boat. Its purposes include carrying sail, spars, and derricks, …

May 15, 2012 · I am buying a boat and near my house there is a bridge height I am concerned about. When looking I see "mast height" listed in the specs. Is the mast height the max height measured …

Dec 11, 2011 · The mast is a proctor, which is 47' and only 6"x4" and has a good deal of flex. Even with running backs secured, there is flex to some degree through the entire mast, and especially above …

Sep 12, 2024 · Hi all, I'm in the process of planning to install two Lewmar 16STs on either side of the mast of my PS 34. I've added hardware to masts before, but never winches. It's a pretty stout mast, …

May 7, 2009 · I hope someone can help out a buddy on mine. I just got an email from him about his mast being broken about 2 feet from the tip of the mast. I don't know how it was done or what the …

Sep 10, 2024 · Hi! Looking for advice on removing and stepping a mast for a 1984 Hunter 27. Does anyone have experience doing this without a crane? Thanks for your time!

Dec 28, 2024 · More than half of my life I sailed (including a circumnavigation under sail) w/o roller furling sails. I think roller furling, including in Mast, are great inventions, for safety and ease of sailing. …

May 1, 2001 · I recently purchased a boat with an electric in mast roller furling system by Hood. Does anyone have tips for furling in heavy weather? I only recall something about clockwise furling if …

Apr 4, 2017 · I am curious to hear some thoughts, tricks and tips with regards to stepping and unstepping a mast on a small boat (Less than 25 feet) without a crane, single handed, or with only …

Jul 15, 2010 · The trailerable Hunters use a gin pole system for mast raising (I beleive Hunter has a video, or link to it, on using the system). Basically, the mast has a hole in the front section into which …