mgardner
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Aug 12, 2015
- Messages
- 55
- Location
- Canada
- Vessel Name
- Ex Squiggles, current Goin Baroque...soon to be???
- Vessel Make
- 1979 Mainship 34 MKI
I have posted this before with little response and searched hi and low for something online with no success. I absolutely hate the mast on my 1979 Mk 1. I also think a radar arch looks silly on this model plus mounting it to the fly bridge cowl gives me little faith in side to side structure. I want to build a mast that runs up from the cockpit floor, through the overhang and approx 8 ft above the cabin top. Plan to make it hinge at railing height for low bridges and road hauling. Want a boom that allows dinghy hoisting and a stay sail.Plan on a pair of stays per side. Figure it will not block sliding door too much on centerline and will be just fine when the rear glass wall is removed and a proper door put in on the starboard side. I envision the boom will either lay on a saddle on the aft railing or be cinched up almost vertical when not needed.There will be a cross arm spreader and radar perch on forward side of mast. So, anyone else see in their mind what I am proposing? Anyone done this? Did I mention I hate the stupid little forward mast and the lights right at eye level!