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Author: Colin Browning (cbandfam...@yahoo.com) contact the author Subject: Everstrom mast bending Info: (27154 views) Posted: Tuesday 10-4-11 01:38:56 AM |
:: Thanks again Dave,
:: Got my tape measure and will head for the boat when the
:: rain stops.
:: Seems like I have a lot of measuring to do.
:: ::
:: ::
:: :: :: I have a Everstrom mast on #3933 and it bends quite a
:: :: :: bit, 8-12", in brisk >15 mph wind. It kind of looks like
:: :: :: an unstayed mast.
:: ::
:: :: :: Is that normal?
:: ::
:: :: :: What can I do to reduce the bending as it really hampers
:: :: :: sail flattening.
:: ::
:: :: :: My sail is what I would call a medium cut and is old.
:: ::
:: :: :: Any suggestions would be appreciated
:: ::
:: :: Do you have spreaders between the mast and shrouds? If
:: :: not, you need them. Note the Articles section of the
:: :: website for how long and where to put them.
::
:: :: If you have spreaders, they apparently need to be longer
:: :: and less swept back.
::
:: :: Back in the day the wood masts had extreme bend, mostly
:: :: fore and aft. Sails were cut accordingly. But they had
:: :: no spreaders in the 50s and early 60s.
::
:: :: Dave Ellis
::
:: :: old guy
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