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  • 16 August 2010 at 20:48 #1992
    Rick Baxter
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      What is a prefered method of making a mast easily removable or collapsable?

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      16 August 2010 at 20:48 #28113
      Rick Baxter
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        @rickbaxter11934
        The description says it all really!. I am trying to rebiuld a Hobbies Navigator yacht and would like to make the mast either removable or perhaps allowit to swing aft for transport purposes. I have some 14.5mm ‘groovy mast’ material.
        Any suggestions would be most welcome, this is my first yacht model!
        Rick
        17 August 2010 at 09:03 #28116
        David Meier
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          Hi Rick.
          Here is a method that works for me and allows me to tune the position of the mast fore and aft to give best performance.
           
          Cheers.
          David.
           
           

          17 August 2010 at 09:20 #28118
          Rick Baxter
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            Thanks David, That has given me a couple of ideas to play with.
             
            I wont need the for and aft bit as it is only for casual relaxed sailing, but the methods are food for thought!
             
            thanks again
            Rick
             
             
            17 August 2010 at 21:11 #28123
            ashley needham
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              I am about to embark on a sailing boat..of sorts, and may well be asking similar questions in the future.
               
              I have decided on a “plug-in-a socket” type mast (so far) but am now wondering what best to make it out of, and how thick it needs to be; The mast has  to be about 500mm tall..the boat is a tubby 220 wide and about 500 long, and dumpy with it. The main sail will have a boom of about 300mm long.
               
              I have loads of questions actually but later on perhaps.
               
              David. Like the use of fishing tackle swivels etc  will bear that in mind…but what on earth is the wheel for..?? beaching??
              Ashley
              18 August 2010 at 03:19 #28125
              David Meier
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                Hi Ashley.
                 
                Would you believe the wheel allows me to sail when the pond is frozen? Well how about, it is the wheel of my granddaughters pushchair.
                 
                The little green yacht it 700mm long and the mast a little over 900mm tall. The mast is 10mm dia dowelling and the booms are 8mm dowel. I would think 8mm dia dowel would be enough for a mast 500 long. Or you could taper a 10mm dowel if you were so inclined.
                 
                I like your instant float plane. You sure can knock them out quickly.
                 
                Cheers.
                David.
                 
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