mast help needed.

[daf.vinci]

I am desperatly in need of Mast and boom measurements
(length, thickness,size and location of spreaders,etc)
for a Newbridge Topaz twin keel yacht.
I have looked high and low and cant seem to find anything.

If anyone can help it would be amazing.

Thanks.

 

[fireball]

No idea - but just a prod to stop this falling off the first page.

 

[sarabande]

some other forum owners might be able to help.

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=210466



also here ?

groups.msn.com/24topazownersclub


and here ?

http://www.go-sail.co.uk/forums/pop_printer_friendly.asp?TOPIC_ID=672

 

[daf.vinci]

threads...

Hi sara,
thanks for the links. They are the only places i have managed to find too. lol.
Any ideas from anyone else would be great.

 

[LittleSister]

Don't know if you found this site http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=5966 , but it lists the Topaz
sail area 11.61 m2 (125 ft2)
displacement 363 kgs (800 lbs)

By comparison, according to Wikipedia, a Leisure 17 has
sail area 13.7 m2 (main & jib)
displacement 670 kg
mast height 6,1 m (20ft)

So as the Topaz is much lighter than the Leisure 17 (Topaz about 55% of the Leisure 17), and apparently has a significantly smaller specified sail area (about 85% of the Leisure), I would think that you would ideally want a mast a little smaller than a Leisure 17, i.e. a bit less than 6m or 20ft.

It won't be economical to buy a new mast for a boat like that, so you will have to make do with what you can find (see boatsand outboards, ebay, and ask in boatyards/sailing clubs where there might be something left lying around). Unless you get sails with the rig (or already have some) wait until you've got the rig before buying, I'd suggest.

Good luck with your search, and happy sailing.

 

[Rigger Mortice]

Try speaking to mast manufacturers. People like Z Spars will probably have the information on file.