Wooden mast for a 1938 classic

[ctelfer38]

I have a 53ft LOA yacht built in 1938 by Gustav Plym, designed by Knut Reimers. The mast is alloy and I am preparing to replace that with a wooden mast to the original design. I am toying with the idea of making the mast myself (21.350 metres long). I have a workshop/garage space where the work can be done. Anyone out there who has done such a job with advice? Alternatively does anyone know of a reliable company in the UK who would take the job?

 

[mm2]

Hi Charles,
Wooden Boat, an American magazine had an article on mast construction a few years ago. The mast was made up of 8 lengths glued together with epoxy. The end result is hollow mast that is lightweight and really strong. The lengths of wood have to be squared along one side and beaked with a 45° inlet along the opposit side. by assembling the eight lenghts, squared end put into the beak of the previous one, one ends up with a cilinder (8x45°=360°). Its also possible to build a mast that is oval. The trick was to get the relative dimensions of breadth en depth right. Woodenboat has a website with a forum, maybe someone there can help you along fruther

 

[jon]

Try Noble Masts or Collars, both makers of fine woden masts.

 

[ctelfer38]

Hello MM2. Thanks for that. I'll check it out.

 

[ctelfer38]

hello jon, thank you for your steer on Nobles and Collars. They look interesting.

 

[Mirelle]

Here.

The technique is the one used by Noble.

Amateurs have also made spars this way, of course.

 

[ctelfer38]

Hi Mirelle, could not find the link to the Noble technique. Could you direct me again. Thanks

 

[Mirelle]

The search facility on the Wooden Boat forum has been broken for some time.

Don't worry; just post a question on the "Building/repair" section.

 

[Forbsie]

If your alloy mast is fairly heavyweight, I may have a mate who is interested in buying it.

 

[ctelfer38]

It is a heavywieght alloy c18m long. It will not be available until I complete my wooden mast project as the yacht is at present fully in commission.

 

[PeterWillis]

Perry Crickmere recently made an 8-piece 'bird's mouth' mast for his Cornish gaffer (admittedly about half the length of Ragna R) and described how he did it in CB 206 (August 2005).

 

[ctelfer38]

Many thanks for that. What a great forum. As a newcomer I have been so impressed with the generous spirit of mutual help.

 

[ctelfer38]

[ QUOTE ]
I have a 53ft LOA yacht built in 1938 by Gustav Plym, designed by Knut Reimers. The mast is alloy and I am preparing to replace that with a wooden mast to the original design. I am toying with the idea of making the mast myself (21.350 metres long). I have a workshop/garage space where the work can be done. Anyone out there who has done such a job with advice? Alternatively does anyone know of a reliable company in the UK who would take the job?

[/ QUOTE ] Further to the above, a thank you to those who have helped with advice already. At the risk of asking too much, are there any views on the merits/demerits of the following timbers - Sitka Spruce; Pine; others? Thanks

 

[trouville]

I have a huge PFD an American wood guide listing and discribing all woods though they use American wood its about the same

Saddly its on PFD so i dont have a link i can email it to you or can look at "my trash mail" if its still free i can email it there and you can get it without a pass

Ill look for an address when i go off line now but couldent see one just now.

 

[survey]

is your alloy mast for sale?

 

[lamasboat]

http://users2.ev1.net/~fshagan/bm.htm This site might give you an idea.