
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, …
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, …
Fractional Rig vs. Mast Head Rig - SailNet Community
Jan 6, 2008 · The runners are attached on both sides of the mast (port and starboard) at the same height where the fractional forestay attaches to the mast. The runners counteract the force applied …
Gin-Pole Mast raising system - SailNet Community
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 …
Mast height question - SailNet Community
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 …
Single Handed Mast Stepping without a Crane - SailNet Community
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 …
Stepping the mast on a 1969 Rhodes 19 | SailNet Community
Oct 11, 2024 · But mast raising is a lot simpler on the sister Mariner 19, which has a hinged, deck-stepped mast, and in later iterations, a compression pole in the cabin to support the mast step.
Removing and stepping a mast - SailNet Community
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!
Trailer-sailer mast replacement advice | SailNet Community
Jun 25, 2018 · I've been quietly learning from the forums for a while and an unfortunate incident yesterday prompts my first post. After a blissful sail in my home waters on the Delaware River near …
What is correct relative position of mast and boom
Oct 28, 2008 · My questlion is should the boom be perpindicular to the mast when fitted properly with the main sail. On my boat, the sail is such that the boom drops below the horizontal by a noticeable …