
Spar vs. mast. What's the difference? | SailNet Community
May 1, 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 …
Mast Winch Install & Rigging - SailNet Community
Sep 18, 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 …
Cover boat with mast up?? | SailNet Community
Oct 8, 2007 · I will be leaving the mast up on our Catalina 22 stored in Cleveland OH. Does anyone have any tips/pictures of how to cover it? Seems tricky with the standing rigging in the …
Mast tabernacle project - SailNet Community
Jan 31, 2012 · Anybody tried this? Are there reasons I shouldn't? Rapidly rising costs of a boom truck, scheduling issues involved and the accumulation of my exploratory designs and models …
Mast height question - SailNet Community
May 16, 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 …
Mast/deck seal - SailNet Community
Oct 26, 2009 · During some rainy weather, I noted a small amount of water running down the keel stepped mast of my Bristol. When the mast was installed shortly before I bought the boat, the …
Inducing Mast Bend - SailNet Community
Jun 16, 2010 · Hello, I have a Islander 37ms, a keel stepped masthead sloop with single spreaders that run straight out from the mast, fore and aft lower stays, roller fuller on the fore …
Mast specs.... | SailNet Community
Feb 21, 2008 · Okay, I have a pretty good idea of what the general answers are, but am curious about specifics. I've seen quite a few mast specs recently, and am curious as to the …
Quick mast gate question - SailNet Community
May 18, 2010 · I need a mast gate on my mast and have a quick question about installing one. The opening in the mast flares out to open up. I suspect that my mast is not unique and …
Wire banging inside mast argh! - SailNet Community
Jul 29, 2008 · 2. Wire conduit inside mast has come loose. Solution = take mast off of boat and repair conduit attachment. There will be pairs of rivets going up the mast. One of the rivets in …