Junk rig

[oz-1]

Happy Christmas and peaceful New Year to all. I am thinking of converting my conventional cutter rigged, home built 22foot sailboat to junk rig. I have joined the junk rig association and downloaded the practical junk rig book. I think there are a couple of boats, similar in size to mine, that came with a junk rig. If there is any one out there with one of those boats, I would like to ask if they would be kind enough to give me the diameter, length and wall thickness of the mast. This is for an aluminium mast. My boat is a home built flicks ( American designed boat). Any information will be greatly appreciated. Best regards, Oz.

 

[Daydream believer]

Did not the owner of Ming Ming use a second hand aluminium lamp post?
Not expensive & nice taper. In one of his blogs he describes the difficulty & cost of trying to buy a bespoke mast.

 

[oz-1]

Hi daydream believer, thanks for your prompt reply. I have looked at Roger Taylor's video and iv'e searched for aluminium lamp posts with no success. I think his video is about 10 years old. I have found a company that sells 606t aluminium tube in various diameters and wall thickness, and hence my post. Best regards, Oz.

 

[Daydream believer]

Hi daydream believer, thanks for your prompt reply. I have looked at Roger Taylor's video and iv'e searched for aluminium lamp posts with no success. I think his video is about 10 years old. I have found a company that sells 606t aluminium tube in various diameters and wall thickness, and hence my post. Best regards, Oz.

I googled this in a few minutes
I am sure there are lots of suppliers if you look
lamp post
But this is in the Uk & I do not know where you are located. That may be the issue