Need some help finding a mast

[gtg738w]

Hello all. Unfortunately we received some bad news from our yard that the rigging shop where our mast was stored had a fire. Our rig is likely done for. The lead time for a new build means we will miss most of this season. Looking for some help finding one from salvage. Anyone know who the original manufacture was? Is the section shared with any other boats I can try? Ours is a 2001, deck stepped, std rig in CT/RI area.

Thanks for the help,
Russ

[Stu Jackson]

Russ, the REASON we keep asking people to post their boat info in their signatures is just this kind of question.

What year boat?  Tall rig or standard?  Furling main or standard?  Where are you located?

Help us to help you, please.

[Jim Hardesty]

Russ,
Do you also need a boom?  Also, maybe now is the time to consider a furling main.  Depending on the market perhaps most of the added cost would be recovered at resale.
Just a thought,
Jim

[Noah]

This would make an interesting (possibly heated) debate. I am not so sure an in-mast furling mainsail would increase resale value.

[gtg738w]

Ours is a 2001, deck stepped, std rig in CT/RI area. It is (was) a standard setup but the thought of a furling main did cross my mind. It would be nice to get something out of all of this in the end. If we have to go the new fab route I'll have a lot more questions for you guys I'm sure.

Thanks,
Russ

[Jim Hardesty]

Shamrock is a 2001 with in-mast furling.  I debated with myself whether to buy because of that.  After sailing with it for 20 years, I like it. So much easier to raise, reef and douse the main.  I'm an old guy, single hand mostly and use the main whenever it's appropriate.
Your boat your choice,
Jim

[scgunner]

Russ,

I'd take a look at a boom furling sail. You can have full battens and if there are any problems with the furling gear it's just above the cockpit so you won't have to go aloft to effect repairs.

[Stu Jackson]

• Russ,
  
  I'd take a look at a boom furling sail. You can have full battens and if there are any problems with the furling gear it's just above the cockpit so you won't have to go aloft to effect repairs.
  

Endless analyses have been done on the stratesphericly different costs between the two systems.

[scgunner]

Stu,

So you're saying boats are expensive? It's a matter of getting what you want vs. settling for something that's just OK.

[Stu Jackson]

Kevin,

No, what I am saying is the relative cost difference between in mast vs. in boom mainsail furling is very, very significant.  IIRC from a similar discussion on Cruisers Forum, it's at least 2 or 3:1 if not more.  And add the standard mast into the analysis just so one has a baseline for comparisons.  That's just a realistic economic forensic approach.

What those are worth to you in terms of pocketbook, sailing ease and performance and safety are subjective, not objective.

As for Noah's question, I don't think resale would/should be part of this or any other boat numbers analysis.  It's like answering the question: Should I put new electronics on my boat before I sell it to raise the price?

[scgunner]

Stu,

I was suggesting an additional avenue that Russ might be interested in exploring. I'm sure that if he does look into it the cost will become apparent at point he can decide if this system works for him and whether or not it's worth the cost. One thing I've learned over the years is anytime I've spent more money (a lot more) on an upgrade than I had planned I've never been sorry about money spent but I can't say the same when I've cut corners.

[Stu Jackson]

I agree with that, Kevin.