"Now sir, about your deposit."

[E39mad]

Looks like a First 41s5 - if it is the rigs were originally Z-spar with rod rigging and not known for their ability to be robust (to put it kindly)

 

[JumbleDuck]

Go on, you know you want to post the name of the German boat manufacturer and then stand back for a 20 page debate.

"The market has moved on. Everybody has collapsible masts these days." - T******

 

[JumbleDuck]

I am intrigued, what type of simple cockup would result in the mast going over the side?

I came uncomfortably close to losing mine last week. I'll post a report about it when I have time to take some photographs and micrographs of the offending component ...

 

[photodog]

Swimming?

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