60' mast

[Toni]

We are currently building a 45' sailboat and my husband asked me to find out the diameter of a 60' extruded aluminum mast on Internet. But it is harder than I thought. Anybody know where I could find this out?

[Giulietta]

Yes.

Go to www.sparcraft.com

In the mast section you can have all the answers you want.

For a boat like you describe, select a F 460 profile, if you will race that has a section of 116mm X 215mm, a thickness of 4,1 mm and the slider is 16mm. See this mast in the Performance section

If you cruise, a good option would be NG51, with 125mm X 190mm, a thickness of 3,5mm and a slider of 19mm. See this mast at the Ocean section.


Also, ask your husband if he wants a rectangular or oval section, and if its for a cruise or race boat?

Does he want a fractional or mast top rig?

[Toni]

It is definitely for a cruise boat and I am pretty sure he wants an oval section. There is no rush but I will get back to you tomorrow with the other information as he is away until tomorrow, (unless he calls again tonight). I appreciate your help. Thank you.

[Giulietta]

By the way, Sparcraft is the name in Europe, in the USA its called http://www.charlestonspar.com/

[Cruisingdad]

Originally Posted by Giulietta

By the way, Sparcraft is the name in Europe, in the USA its called http://www.charlestonspar.com/

The finest spar made, and only put on true yachts I might add (smile).

- CD

[SanderO]

And there's Selden too.

[sailortjk1]

Originally Posted by Cruisingdad

The finest spar made, and only put on true yachts I might add

Like Bennies

[Giulietta]

And mean lean machines, too!!

Mine's a Sparcraft. To me one of the best, price/quality/service/performance/design/engineering. Recommend.





Other brands are good but too expensive for what they are.

[Tartan34C]

Originally Posted by Toni

We are currently building a 45' sailboat and my husband asked me to find out the diameter of a 60' extruded aluminum mast on Internet. But it is harder than I thought. Anybody know where I could find this out?

Nobody can recommend a mast without knowing something about the boat and sailplan. A more stable boat needs a stronger mast and a taller mast needs more spreaders then a shorter mast on the same boat. A lot of variables come into play and someone has to design an appropriate mast to fit the boat.

Most plans include enough information to have a mast built. Your plans are missing this information? Who is the designer?
Good luck and all the best,
Robert Gainer

[sailingdog]

Giu-

How many halyards do you have running internally to your mast... I see four on just the starboard side alone.