[Public-List] mast weight

[Don Campbell]

Roger:
     You must not forget that there is a legal limit to height for 
vehicles and loads  regardless of where you take your boat on a trailer 
and it is 13 feet off the road in most jurisdictions. This is to make 
sure you do not have a very fast (9.8 m/s) lowering of the mast with no 
catchers or air mattresses if you hit a low wire or underpass ! If your 
cabin and pushpit/pulpit are 12'6" off the floor, you probably do not 
have enough clearance to stay under 13' with the angle of the mast on 
the top of the cabin. That is not a line that is parallel to the road, 
but it is high in the bow.  There is actually quite a bit of height 
gained in front of the bow with the mast as long as it is. You should 
seriously consider the low mount and appropriate lighting and flags.  
You will also have to remove the radar mast by the sounds of it or lose 
the back half of the hull when it hits if substantial is the way it is 
mounted.
Don #528

On 7/28/2011 4:20 PM, Roger L. Kingsland wrote:
> CB,
>
> I like your keep it simple approach.  Instead of catching the mast though,
> how about just putting a few air mattresses (inflated, of course) on the
> deck.  The mast might bounce a few times so "pushers" could be stationed
> outboard of the mattresses to insure "bounce backs" stay on the centerline.
>
> Best,
>
> Roger 148
>
> PS - is it really necessary to cut the headstay each time?
>
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>
> I have found that the best method is one that utilizes speed efficiency
> of effort and reliability. So as a result my recommended method is to
> assemble a few people - 5 -7 have them stand around  and cut the
> headstay off at the deck. As the mast falls - position the people and
> catch the mast just prior to its hitting the deck. Then position and
> secure the mast as necessary.  Why say you is the best method - it is
> fast (9.8 meters per sec is not slow) - efficient ( no winches - it will
> fall) - reliable ( again gravity will bring it down)  - people may have
> some trepidation - just be sure to reinforce with beer or tequila.
> This truly is reliable method - I have performed this task quite a few
> times on smaller boats. I would though request that if you utilize this
> method - please film as I for one would love to watch the event! Just
> the joy of seeing a theory proven - or not is a great feeling!
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