Spar vs. mast. What's the difference? | SailNet Community
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, …
Folding Masts | SailNet Community
Sep 28, 2011 · I grew up in The Netherlands where many sailboats have folding masts that pivot at the boom, called a "tabernacle", which allows them to pass under bridges that don't open. Has anyone …
What is a Deck-stepped mast and keel-stepped mast
Dec 24, 2009 · The mast "step" is the location where the bottom of the mast is secured. If this step is on the deck, the weight of the mast is usually supported by a "compression post" or weight bearing pole …
Mast Wiring Through Deck - SailNet Community
Jun 16, 2021 · Hey guys, I have some questions regarding the wiring for the mast. The previous owner did some repairs to the mast base and filled the previous holes for wiring so I'm not sure what the …
Mast Winch Install & Rigging - SailNet Community
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, …
creating a tabernacle from a keel stepped mast - SailNet Community
Dec 7, 2024 · Mast sections as cantilevers and deck partners are not strong enough to resist the high bending loads anf thrust from a large mast pushing forward as it is being lowered. Eliminating the …
Hood Stowaway inmast furler - SailNet Community
Oct 30, 2014 · I know a few of us have Hood Stowaway inmast furlers and I was wondering if anyone had worked on the manual crank mechanism on the front of the mast? Do you have or know where …
Bosun's Chair Technique - SailNet Community
Feb 15, 2025 · I went up the mast yesterday to inspect things up there. My anchor light is inop. The challenge I ran into is that when the chair is hoisted up to the mast sheave, it still leave me …
What type of Cement around C&C Mast Step? - SailNet Community
Dec 17, 2024 · In that regard, unreinforced portland cement is quite brittle and would likely to crack pretty quickly on the fault lines from the mast step fastenings. Once cracked, the plinth is likely to …
Mast stepping?? Sail Rigging?? | SailNet Community
Jun 2, 2025 · Hello, This is my first sailboat. I am having my 28' Pearson hauled to a marina where they will step mast and connect the standing rigging. Should I have them set up the running rigging also …