[Public-List] Mast Step

[Gordon Laco]

The heel of such a modified mast step makes a dandy place to land the lower
limb of a boom vang tackle.  For lack of such a fixing point (SURPRISE has
the stock cast aluminium step) I use a stirrup shaped boom bale on the foot
of the mast that catches the athwartships bolt.

When easing the boom or gybing, the shackle on the bale makes a metalic
groaning sound that some dislike...but I really like.  To me that sound
brings to mind a dangerously powerful 1970's vintage America's Cup 12mtr
yacht easing its mast ram, vang and backstay hydraulics.   I think that's a
very intimidating sound for competitors to hear.  However, as my wife has
pointed out, I am probably the only person who makes that association....

Gord #426 Surprise


On 18/04/12 3:34 PM, "Charles Wells" <cjwglb at verizon.net> wrote:

> When faced with the same problem a few years ago, I had an organizer made
> from anodized aluminum.  It had be thicker than a comparable stainless steel
> organizer but not overly so.  I had Eastport Rigging build it.  They would
> probably have the design as well, if you are interested.
> 
> Chuck Wells
> Apollo
> #475
> 
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