My 95 Newport 326 dismasted

Scott T-Bird · Aug 20, 2015

From the profiles and the dimensions, you should be able to compare your mast with the drawings in rig rite to determine if you can find a match or not. I was wondering about the models also. Looking at Sailboatdata, there is a reference to Newport 33 but not Newport 326. I'm guessing that they may be one and the same.

http://sailboatdata.com/view_builder_by_class.asp?builder_id=158

Scott T-Bird · Aug 20, 2015

I think you are comparing the standard length that Isomat makes with NG51 cross section to the actual mast length which is customized for the boat (possibly cut down). If I'm not mistaken, Isomat NG51 manufactures the mast section to a little more than 45'. If you have a keel-stepped mast, I'd guess that you have about that entire length. Newport 33 says P= 37' and I is 43'. Maybe you have deck-stepped, I don't know. In any case, I still think that the Isomat cross-section is pretty distinctive and you should be able to tell if you have that cross section just by looking at it and measuring the dimensions.

http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=1679
http://www.rigrite.com/Spars/Isomat_Spars/Isomat_Masts/NG51_mast.html

Ah, I just found a review that says the Newport 33 is deck stepped so a 45' length can be cut to fit a deck-step with I = 43 & P = 37, no problem. Funny, there are no references to Newport 326 that I can find. I'd bet dollars to donuts that you have a Newport 33 with an Isomat NG51 section for the mast.

McIntoshUSA · Aug 21, 2015

How did you figure out which Mast he has? I have a 1987 Newport 30-MKIII
http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=1351

How can I figure out what mast I have. I'd like to find the data sheet for it like you listed for the Newport 33?

Thanks

Scott T-Bird said:
I think you are comparing the standard length that Isomat makes with NG51 cross section to the actual mast length which is customized for the boat (possibly cut down). If I'm not mistaken, Isomat NG51 manufactures the mast section to a little more than 45'. If you have a keel-stepped mast, I'd guess that you have about that entire length. Newport 33 says P= 37' and I is 43'. Maybe you have deck-stepped, I don't know. In any case, I still think that the Isomat cross-section is pretty distinctive and you should be able to tell if you have that cross section just by looking at it and measuring the dimensions.

http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=1679
http://www.rigrite.com/Spars/Isomat_Spars/Isomat_Masts/NG51_mast.html

Ah, I just found a review that says the Newport 33 is deck stepped so a 45' length can be cut to fit a deck-step with I = 43 & P = 37, no problem. Funny, there are no references to Newport 326 that I can find. I'd bet dollars to donuts that you have a Newport 33 with an Isomat NG51 section for the mast.

Scott T-Bird · Aug 21, 2015

You may have Isomat NG37 as shown on the Rig Rite web site. Rig Rite is very helpful because it lists several mast manufacturers and references the boats where the masts were provided. You just have to do a little hunt and peck. Newport sailboats go by their manufacturer name "Capital". Sailboatdata is also helpful so that you can find PEIJ dimensions, but they don't tell you the mast manufacturer or if the boat is deck-stepped or keel-stepped, so there is no way of knowing exactly how long the actual mast section needs to be.

http://www.rigrite.com/Spars/Isomat_Spars/Isomat_Masts/NG37_mast.html

The way I see it, the mast manufacturers must have standardized lengths made up by a company that extrudes the aluminum in the desired section dimensions. The mast manufacturer must then customize the lengths to fit the orders from boat manufacturers. I'm sure that's the simplified version. The same cross section seems to be used in Newport 27, 28 & 30 but I'm guessing the lengths are different depending on the model.

BTW, I love the Newport 30. I was first introduced to "large-boat" sailing on my aunt & uncle's Newport 30 in Chicago in the late 60's. I thought the boat was about the coolest thing I'd ever been on in those days and it was the biggest treat every time they took me sailing.

Scott T-Bird · Aug 21, 2015

I wonder if it was the latest model they made in the 90's. Is it the same mast or did they switch mast manufacturers at that time?

McIntoshUSA · Aug 21, 2015

Thank You
This looks like my mast. Yep, I love my Newport. I am guessing the N326 is probably one of the last ones that was ever made.

Thanks again

Scott T-Bird said:
You may have Isomat NG37 as shown on the Rig Rite web site. Rig Rite is very helpful because it lists several mast manufacturers and references the boats where the masts were provided. You just have to do a little hunt and peck. Newport sailboats go by their manufacturer name "Capital". Sailboatdata is also helpful so that you can find PEIJ dimensions, but they don't tell you the mast manufacturer or if the boat is deck-stepped or keel-stepped, so there is no way of knowing exactly how long the actual mast section needs to be.

http://www.rigrite.com/Spars/Isomat_Spars/Isomat_Masts/NG37_mast.html

The way I see it, the mast manufacturers must have standardized lengths made up by a company that extrudes the aluminum in the desired section dimensions. The mast manufacturer must then customize the lengths to fit the orders from boat manufacturers. I'm sure that's the simplified version. The same cross section seems to be used in Newport 27, 28 & 30 but I'm guessing the lengths are different depending on the model.

BTW, I love the Newport 30. I was first introduced to "large-boat" sailing on my aunt & uncle's Newport 30 in Chicago in the late 60's. I thought the boat was about the coolest thing I'd ever been on in those days and it was the biggest treat every time they took me sailing.

Steve Dion · Aug 23, 2015

Minneys yacht surplus in Costa Mesa has a rig for sale $5k

Celtic_Wind · Aug 24, 2015

We have a LeFiell mast and boom that the PO of our PO installed on our Catalina 30. It still looks as good as new. I also think we're dock mates, we're just across the fairway and a few boats down. Stop by if you want to look at the LeFiell and I hope everything goes well.

Robert Mule' · Jul 8, 2016

ondine said:
Hello - I own a 95 Newport 326, which I love. However,l a couple of weeks ago she dismasted. I'm having great difficulty trying to figure out who were the manufacturers for the mast and spars. The manufacturer for the Newport sailboats was Catalina Yachts, who went out of business in 1996, and as far as I know they manufactured only six sailboats like mine. Mine is in great condition and I want to keep her. She is in Dana Point, CA. Does anybody know anything made the mast and spars, or have any suggestions? Thank you.

Hi. I put most of this boat together at the yard in Harbor City. If you look I believe the HIN is not CPY_______. The mast was hanging in the shop. The Hull came up from Florida 33' the deck was from a new and never built boat also from the shutdown Florida factory. The transom is from the Gulf 39. Steve Curren financed the build and I brought the boat to the Long Beach boat show under power and using the emergency tiller as most is its systems were there but not hooked up. This boat has a modified G 39 winged keal it's a true Hybrid. We only made the ONE BOAT. Not 6 as stated by someone else. Its probably the best looking Newport ever made.

Robert Mule' · Jul 8, 2016

Scott T-Bird said:
I think you are comparing the standard length that Isomat makes with NG51 cross section to the actual mast length which is customized for the boat (possibly cut down). If I'm not mistaken, Isomat NG51 manufactures the mast section to a little more than 45'. If you have a keel-stepped mast, I'd guess that you have about that entire length. Newport 33 says P= 37' and I is 43'. Maybe you have deck-stepped, I don't know. In any case, I still think that the Isomat cross-section is pretty distinctive and you should be able to tell if you have that cross section just by looking at it and measuring the dimensions.

http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=1679
http://www.rigrite.com/Spars/Isomat_Spars/Isomat_Masts/NG51_mast.html

Ah, I just found a review that says the Newport 33 is deck stepped so a 45' length can be cut to fit a deck-step with I = 43 & P = 37, no problem. Funny, there are no references to Newport 326 that I can find. I'd bet dollars to donuts that you have a Newport 33 with an Isomat NG51 section for the mast.

Nope. This is a N326. A Hybrid one of a kind boat. Built by Capital Marine.

Robert Mule' · Jul 8, 2016

No! The N326 was built in Harbor City. But we were called Capital Marine at the time.

Robert Mule' · Jul 8, 2016

Nope. This is a Hybrid boat. Only made one. It's a N326

Robert Mule' · Jul 8, 2016

No. This is the one and only N326 ever built. I know because I built it.

Robert Mule' · Jul 8, 2016

Yes it was. We made 3 G39's and 5 G32's then the factory was shut down. BTW if you can find a G32 built by Capital Marine in 95 or 96 it has an interior designed by myself as well as a redesigned deck.

MattObjects · Jul 8, 2016

ondine said:
Thank you Steve; we are actually checking with Lafielle as well.

I highly recommend LeFiell. Our boat has LeFiell spars that seem to me to be much higher quality than what I've seen on other similarly sized boats. Also, LeFiell did a wonderful job of custom fabricating longer spreaders for our boat when the prior owner replaced the standing rigging and, with the help of plans from the original designer, moved the chain plates (and thus the shrouds) outboard. The only thing I don't like about spars from LeFiell is that they all seem to be painted, which is somewhat more maintenance over the long term than bare aluminum.

Good luck to you with the repairs!

Alan Gomes · Jul 8, 2016

MattObjects said:
I highly recommend LeFiell. Our boat has LeFiell spars that seem to me to be much higher quality than what I've seen on other similarly sized boats. Also, LeFiell did a wonderful job of custom fabricating longer spreaders for our boat when the prior owner replaced the standing rigging and, with the help of plans from the original designer, moved the chain plates (and thus the shrouds) outboard. The only thing I don't like about spars from LeFiell is that they all seem to be painted, which is somewhat more maintenance over the long term than bare aluminum.

Good luck to you with the repairs!

Unfortunately, they are out of the sailboat spar business--or at least so I was told in person by the lady at the desk when I went in there in October of last year to check into a replacement gooseneck.

jssailem · Jul 9, 2016

One possible resource. I used them to replace my spreaders. Think they are working on a mast and rig for a Cal40 restoration in Berkeley. Maybe they can help.
Ballenger Spars
www.ballengerspars.com

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