[Rhodes22-list] Mast Bending With A Mast Head Rig

Roger Pihlaja rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
Wed, 21 Aug 2002 16:05:42 -0400


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Richard,

Mast bending is all all a matter of degree.  A masthead rigged boat like =
the Rhodes 22 can't get more than a couple of inches of curvature from =
mast bending.  A similar length mast with a 3/4 rig could be configured =
to bend 18 inches or more.  Never-the-less, if the mainsail is cut to =
take advantage of mast bend, even a couple of inches of bend can remove =
a lot of draft & significantly flatten the sail shape.

With respect, you are COMPLETELY WRONG when you say that the masts on =
masthead rigged sailboats are only designed to be loaded & used in =
column with no bend.  That statement has been patently false for at =
least 30 years.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium

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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Mast bending is all&nbsp;all a matter =
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degree.&nbsp; A masthead rigged boat like the Rhodes 22 can't get more =
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couple of inches of curvature from mast bending.&nbsp; A similar length =
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even&nbsp;a couple of inches of bend&nbsp;can remove a lot of draft =
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significantly flatten the sail shape.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>With respect, you are COMPLETELY WRONG =
when you say=20
that the masts on&nbsp;masthead rigged sailboats are only designed to be =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Roger Pihlaja</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>S/V Dynamic =
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