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what is the height of the mast above the waterline, on a rerular sloop, wht is the total height from keel to top?does anyone know any good AFFORDABLE perkins wrenches in the D.C./ Baltimore area?
Freeboard is generally the height from the waterline to the deck, but generally doesn't include the doghouse's height above the deck, so you'd be a bit short on that measurement unless the boat is a flush deck design, which most cruising boats aren't. Also, you need to add some distance for the VHF antenna, masthead lights and windex.
Jesus Dog, you think the extra antanna is gonna make that much difference. This guy doesn't even know where to start.
"I" does not include the deckhouse.
From the link..........
"I" is measured along the front of mast from the genoa halyard to the main deck. The main deck is where the deck would be if there were no deckhouse.
BTW, you're right about the "I" including the deckhouse, but only gives the mast and doghouse height if the boat is a masthead rig. However, IIRC, if it is a fractional rig, then "I" doesn't go to the top of the mast. So we really need to know what the boat is...
As far as I know...all the bashing really has stopped in a while..the bashing you may see is a friendly jest between people that have been here a while, and know where and how to go with the joking, well except maybe CD, and really...we all dress better and most own a boat here...
I'm joking of course By the way I appreciate the sketches you posted the other day illustrating the weak and strong points of mid and end sheeting booms. I have a 14' carbon fiber boom I outfitted myself(end sheeting) based on your experience I'm re thinking a couple of items such as the location of my outhaul.
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