[mondofromredondo]

Thanks for the input guys. I"m really leaning towards going with the dedicated mast. But as I recall my backstay comes down to the deck right where I'd like to put it. I like the idea of keeping it on centerline so that my windvane won't be affected as I'll never be using the vane straight into the wind. However there would be benefit by locating it offcenter as it would make it easier to lift my outboard without smacking the windvane. With your installations is your mast off centerline? and thru what part of the deck?

Keith