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Old 10-27-2012, 11:44 PM   #38
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Originally Posted by Marin View Post
A pain would be right. But as I'm sure you know and as it was explained to me by the owner of the boat pictured these masts and sails are made to be quickly set up once the boat is on a mooring or at anchor. They use them to keep the boats pointed into the winds, rain, and waves. My guess is that, like the mast on our saiing dingy, the mast pictured comes apart into a couple of sections for stowage. Quite a few of the boats moored in this bay had them when I took this shot.
I wonder if that sail doesn't help them in fishing for whatever they're going after. It might be useful to be weather cocked while doing their work. Know what they're fishing for? I don't see a puller....
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