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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

04-08-2018, 09:34

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Were classic cruisers built with short masts?

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Posted By Dooglas

Re: Were classic cruisers built with short masts?

What should matter is that someone converted a cutter rigged cruising sailboat to a taller sloop rig. Will that create "horrible imbalance issues" or even just plain old ordinary imbalance issues? I...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

03-08-2018, 17:30

Replies: 44

Were classic cruisers built with short masts?

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Posted By Dooglas

Re: Were classic cruisers built with short masts?

I'm with you 100% on that. Everyone's "back of the envelope" comments about the consequences (or lack of same) of turning a cutter rigged cruising sailboat into a masthead rig raise nothing but more...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

02-08-2018, 20:21

Replies: 44

Were classic cruisers built with short masts?

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Posted By Dooglas

Re: Were classic cruisers built with short masts?

Okay, I'll accept that the bowsprit weighed about a hundred pounds - and was placed several feet in front of the bow. I'll also comment that 200 pounds of anchor chain weighs something like 300...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

02-08-2018, 13:29

Replies: 44

Were classic cruisers built with short masts?

Views: 6,183

Posted By Dooglas

Re: Were classic cruisers built with short masts?

That isn't a silly question at all. The only silly part is asking random people over the net and believing their answers. This is another excellent question to direct at Robert Perry.

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

01-08-2018, 09:53

Replies: 44

Were classic cruisers built with short masts?

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Posted By Dooglas

Re: Were classic cruisers built with short masts?

By all means, sail the boat before buying. The whole point of the Baba 35 design was a cutter rigged cruiser with an easy to handle sail plan. I'm surprised anyone would convert the boat to a...

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