[C320-list] mast

[Steve Magennis]

While that's true (the tapered top IS slightly lighter than an
untapered top), the taper also allows us to SLIGHTLY bend (not rake)
the top of the mast with a backstay adjuster (if the forward lowers are
tight) and SLIGHTLY depower the main (the bend sucks a little cloth out
of the belly of the main).

I don't think either reason is significant.

Steve
Alchemist #909

--- David Gleason <djgleason1 at juno.com> wrote:

> I
>  believe the reason the top of the mast istaperedd is to reduce the
> weight aloft.
> 
> Dave Gleason
> Proud Mary, #150
> On Mon, 22 May 2006 11:35:48 EDT JBrown5093 at aol.com writes:
> > Thanks for the information. This list is always helpful. Jim  Brown
> > 
> > 
> 
> 


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