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From: Peter Ogilvie (no email)
Date: Tue Jul 17 2007 - 05:56:13 EDT
Deck stepped masts are the only way to go. No
problems with mast partners and leakage that is an
inevitable problem with keel stepped masts. They are
also way safer. A very seaworthy and well fitted out
boat with an experienced crew just sank in the
Atlantic because of the gaping hole in the deck from
their keel stepped mast after a roll over. A deck
stepped mast wouldn't have torn up the deck and
possibly the boat would have survived. Fortunately
all the crew was rescued despite hurricane force
winds.
In theory, deck stepped masts have slightly less
rigidity than a keel stepped mast. In actuality,
slightly wider shroud angles and possibly, not
probably, a slightly more robust stick extrusion might
be needed. It's not enough of a difference to be of
any consequence in performance except to the most anal
racer types.
Aloha
Peter O.
--- quatropesos <> wrote:
> Hi,
> I am new to this group. I have reviewed several
> months of previous
> comments and topics, Perhpas not enough, but I don't
> see anything
> related. I am considering purchasing a 55 foot
> tayana cc cutter, with a
> cabin stepped mast. I will use if for a few years in
> the pacific
> northwest, coastal, straight of Georgia, etc.
> However after that may
> want to go blue water cruising. Can anyone comment
> on the disadvantages
> possible with the cabin stepped mast?
>
>
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