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  • 9 October 2019 at 20:19 #9684
    ian arnold 1
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      9 October 2019 at 20:19 #84080
      ian arnold 1
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        I am renovating an old 48" model yatch its 11" beam, hull height deck to top of keel 6", and keel depth 10" from btm of hull to btm of keel i think it could be a marblehead , i have no mast or anything , and would like to know what height to make the mast ,and is it ok to use bamdoo , or would a fibre glass rod be better or make a timber mast if i can get suitable piece of streight grained wood any help much apreciated

        9 October 2019 at 21:05 #84083
        Tim Rowe
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          Hello Ian

          Welcome. You should be able to find plenty of info on Marbleheads using Google. It is a restricted development class so considerable variations are allowed.

          If you fancy making a wooden mast good on you but I would suggest using aluminium tube. You can buy it silver anodized in good hardware shops or if you want something more fit for purpose with a thinner wall you could look up SailsEtc who have a good range of alloy and carbon fibre tube (if you feel like splashing out)

          Post some photos if you can.

          Tim R

          27 April 2020 at 12:43 #87239
          Martin Field 1
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            Ian, if it was a Marblehead it would be 50" long. In the earlier days they were known as 50/800 class…50" long and 800 square inches of sail area. Apparently 50" was the length of the back seat of an American family car! I wish!

            Martin

            27 April 2020 at 16:19 #87249
            Ray Wood 3
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              Hello Martin,

              Good to see you back on the forum, I hope your keeping well in these troubled times.

              How's Westmoreland coming on ? Or is it a distant memory ?

              Regards Ray

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