17 Jul
2004
17 Jul
'04
4:57 p.m.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy LaFleur" <twinomad@yahoo.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 3:20 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: mast design and support
so many hate the idea but only a few who hate it have one or have even tried it out sersiously.
Before you throw away those shrouds picture yourself standing a 26' unstayed mast and walking it to the foredeck of a 17' boat. Then you want to try that in the water to get under a bridge? If you want to dip your mast you already have the proper rig. There is merit to a keel stepped mast, but if you cut it and hinge it at the deck why bother? Steve