When I bought 3076, it came with an alloy hog-stepped mast. In the absence of anything else to compare it with, I assumed it must be a standard. Having now seen quite a few other boats as the Scottish fleet expands, I realise that it is different.
First it has only a little taper along the full length; the top is flat and probably still 5cm across. Second the mast is, not surprisingly, very stiff. I can induce some pre-bend using jib and shrouds but the kicker adds very little and there is no sign of any further 'give' in gusts up to Force 3-4. (Above that, I tend to be too busy to look)
What have I got, and how do I get the best out of it? I am probably sailing with a crew weight of 23-24 stone.
Posted: 27/09/2007 16:51:20 By: Bill |