building a sailboat mast
Think of a blade of grass bending in a breeze. this provides strength when the sail is tugging on the mast. draw a center line in pencil on your stock. your mast will taper from 2.5" at the bottom (0') to to 2" at a point near the top (13') and finally reaching 1.5" at the very top (15'). mark these dimensions. Sailing in east greenland with the mast oak ship donna wood - duration: 6:02. yiannis pavlis recommended building a boat open 32 - duration: 12:15. spezialbootsbau 4,450 views. 12:15. Light aluminum or steel alloy masts have largely replaced wood on production sailboats. fabricating custom masts out of metal is largely impractical for the hobbyist builder. building wooden masts require expert technique and materials that can intimidate an amateur builder. while not ideal, pvc can be used to make masts for small rigs. 
building a sailboat mast
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