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One man′s idea of a wire harness to install and support wiring within the mast of a small cruiser. Includes thoughts on a connector at the mast base, as well as the through-deck method.
[San Juan 23 Internet Fleet, USA]
Small on-line discussion group on spars, rigs, rigging, and tuning questions. You can search the archives by subject.
[Brion Toss Yacht Riggers, Port Townsend, WA, USA]
Detailed inspection checklist for mast, stays, spreaders, and deck-level hardware.
[Torresen Marine, Inc., Muskegon, MI, USA]
Short account of mast maintenance with some tips on installation and preservation. Also some surprising advice on what electrical items need to be at the masthead and what need not
[Ocean Navigator, March/April 2003]
Just what the title says: a short primer on unstepping, inspecting, checking, and stepping your mast. Good text but no useful photos on line.
[Ocean Navigator, March 2003]
List of things to inspect on your mast, including sail track, gooseneck, partners, spreaders, lights, antennae, and standing rigging. 2 pages including photos.
[Cruising World, April 2000]
Whether to loosen the rig in winter; how you should store it if removed, why you should unstep your mast at least every few years; and how to inspect for wear, damage and corrosion.
[SailNet, 1 October 2002]
Illustrated steps for removing your mast using a temporary mast alongside as a crane.
[LS Boats, Waukegan, IL, USA]
What to look for when inspecting your mast is off the boat. Most of these things you can′t see from a bosun′s chair.
[C&C Sailing Association Northeast, London, ON, Canada]
Custom masts, booms, and spinnaker poles from pre-preg carbon.
[GMT, Bristol, RI, USA]
Compared strictly on a strength to weight to cost basis, aluminum pipe spars are impossible to improve upon.
Michael Kasten
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