masts and spars advice please morten
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:11 pm
Hi Morten as you know i have your plans for the 11' dinghy vee, I have decided that i will be
making my mast and spars first,I have no lathe or fancy wood working tools so i was wondering do you have or know of illustrated steps in tapered mast construction
also with the dinghy vee how are the sails actually connected to the mast and spars,in essence what holds the spars in place against the mast ? i have built a gaff rigged sailing boat (12'heron)with my father , but that was 50 years ago I'm now 73,all i can remember is
we made the mast in two sections made the groove for the sail and then laminated the two halves together,
advice from any one on this forum would be appreciated
regards Ray
making my mast and spars first,I have no lathe or fancy wood working tools so i was wondering do you have or know of illustrated steps in tapered mast construction
also with the dinghy vee how are the sails actually connected to the mast and spars,in essence what holds the spars in place against the mast ? i have built a gaff rigged sailing boat (12'heron)with my father , but that was 50 years ago I'm now 73,all i can remember is
we made the mast in two sections made the groove for the sail and then laminated the two halves together,
advice from any one on this forum would be appreciated
regards Ray