mast slightly bent

bobs · 04-07-2008, 23:55

my mast is slightly bent to the back (banana-shape), although the backline is not turned on too tight. What could be the reason , and what's more important , could that mean a serious problem for my in-mast system ?

Thanks for any respons

cooper · 05-07-2008, 03:26

post a pic. Chances are its meant to be like that. (It helps the sail shape) what sort of boat is it? Is it "in mast furling" that you are talking about?

bobs · 05-07-2008, 10:18

Hi cooper,
yes it's in mast furling , and the boat is a jeanneau 40 ds;

Thanks for the input

DeepFrz · 05-07-2008, 10:19

If you have any doubt hire a good rigger to take a look.

**Hud3** · 05-07-2008, 10:22

I have in-mast furling (Charlston Spar) and there is a slight bend toward the stern. I had a rigger look at it, and he said, "I like zee loook uff yoor mast." (He was French).

Latitude9.5 · 05-07-2008, 10:25

Let me guess bobs, Hunter with in mast furling? If so then it's probably normal, but you could still have it looked at or compare it to a similar model boat.

The hunters are curved like that because of the lack of a backstay (or so I've been told by someone who rigs them, he hates them), if not then what the heck I took a shot LOL

speciald@ocens. · 05-07-2008, 11:43

Some pre-bend may be normal.

DeepFrz · 05-07-2008, 13:03

Quote:

Some pre-bend may be normal.

Operative words here - may be

Chuck Baier · 05-07-2008, 13:06

You really need a rigger on the boat to determine if the bend is appropriate or excessive. Someone may have over tightened the rig or as other have said the mast may have the correct bend. We sold the Jeanneau and the mast with furler did have "some" bend to it.

bobs · 05-07-2008, 20:56

Thanks all.
With the input received here I will be stronger when contacting a professional to help me out with this issue.

Best regards and thanks again.

04-07-2008, 23:55	#1
bobs Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21	mast slightly bent my mast is slightly bent to the back (banana-shape), although the backline is not turned on too tight. What could be the reason , and what's more important , could that mean a serious problem for my in-mast system ? Thanks for any respons

05-07-2008, 03:26	#2
cooper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Back of the Dandenongs, Australia Posts: 907 Images: 6	post a pic. Chances are its meant to be like that. (It helps the sail shape) what sort of boat is it? Is it "in mast furling" that you are talking about? __________________ One ferro 30 on the water, one steel 38 on the land, .........not a lot of time.....

05-07-2008, 10:19	#4
DeepFrz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Winnipeg Boat: None at this time Posts: 738	If you have any doubt hire a good rigger to take a look. __________________ The man who keeps faith with reality wants to act truthfully in the here and now, not to derive a secondhand here and now from a purpose. - Karl Jaspers

05-07-2008, 10:22	#5
Hud3 Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nevis, West Indies Boat: Island Packet 380 "The Belle of Virginia" Posts: 1,913 Images: 11	I have in-mast furling (Charlston Spar) and there is a slight bend toward the stern. I had a rigger look at it, and he said, "I like zee loook uff yoor mast." (He was French). __________________ Hud s/y The Belle of Viriginia, IP 380 Nevis, West Indies

05-07-2008, 13:06	#9
Chuck Baier Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: We don't know right now. Boat: Boatless, Boat Sold Posts: 1,491 Images: 54	You really need a rigger on the boat to determine if the bend is appropriate or excessive. Someone may have over tightened the rig or as other have said the mast may have the correct bend. We sold the Jeanneau and the mast with furler did have "some" bend to it. __________________ To boldly go!! Read about our past and current cruises, the boat, some projects and a whole lot more at http://sea-trek.blogspot.com/

05-07-2008, 10:18	#3
bobs Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21	Hi cooper, yes it's in mast furling , and the boat is a jeanneau 40 ds; Thanks for the input

05-07-2008, 11:43	#7
speciald@ocens. Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: On the boat - Carib, Chesapeake Boat: 58 Taswell AS Posts: 141	Some pre-bend may be normal.

05-07-2008, 20:56	#10
bobs Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21	Thanks all. With the input received here I will be stronger when contacting a professional to help me out with this issue. Best regards and thanks again.

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