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Conference unifix::sailing

Title:	SAILING
Notice:	Please read Note 2.* before participating in this conference
Moderator:	UNIFIX::BERENS

Created:	Wed Jul 01 1992
Last Modified:	Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2299
Total number of notes:	20724

125.0. "Catamaran in distress!" by GROK::BOKHAN () Wed Jun 26 1985 12:17

	I'M LOOKING FOR A MAST ...

	I built a 16 foot Catamaran whose (wooden) mast could
	not take the strain of a hefty Massabesic wind on June
	22nd.  The mast splintered, but the rest of the boat
	was not hurt whatsoever.  "JOKERMAN" sailed beautifully
	for the first three hours until the mast said, "No more."
	I'm not giving up; this boat has great potential.

HELP!	I want to buy a [real] mast made of aluminum/alloy/whatever.
	My Sail has a 20 foot Luff (the original mast was 22 feet
	long.)  I think the standard length of a Hobie 14 footer's
	mast would match perfectly at 22 feet.

	A brand new mast is outrageously priced, so what I want to
	do is find a used or slightly damaged mast that can match
	my sail dimensions.  I know it's a longshot, but keep in
	mind I'm NOT fussy.  It doesn't have to be a mast from a
	Catamaran, it can be ANY 22 or 24 foot mast.

	If anyone could give me any ideas and/or advice on whom I
	could contact about this, P-L-E-A-S-E  RESPOND!  Is there
	such a thing as a "boat salvage yard" around?

		ANYTHING YOU KNOW WOULD HELP.

T.R	Title	User	Date	Lines
125.1		MOTHER::BERENS	`Wed Jun 26 1985 14:58`	2
	Try Marine Exchange on Route 1 (in Danvers, I think). 617-535-3212
125.2		CATPAW::DONOHUE	`Thu Jun 27 1985 17:33`	7
	The Want Advitisor for May 28 - June 3 had an ad in it for a 24 foot aluminum mast with a 10 foot boom for $25.00. The person placing the ad also had some sails. It might be worth a call. The location was Sherborn and the telephone number was 655-1160. John
125.3		FIRQB::BOKHAN	`Tue Jul 16 1985 10:25`	8
	I would like to thank you for the replies. Just to let you know, my partner and I purchased a near-new 24' mast and boom at the Marine Exchange on route 1 in Peabody... now the catamaran is once again SCREAMING across the water. If it wasn't for that response, I probably still would be wondering what to do! Marine Exchange is a fantastic place.