Other than measuring the unstepped mast, what's another way of determining whether a C27 is a "tall" or "standard" rig?
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Boom length
The length of the boom on the standard rig is 11.25 ft. Specs I saw online show the foot of the main on the tall rig is 12.2 ft.
The length of the boom on the standard rig is 11.25 ft. Specs I saw online show the foot of the main on the tall rig is 12.2 ft.
Why unstep the mast to measure mast height?
No need to unstep the mast to measure mast height. Just tie a string to the halyard, pull it up the mast, then measure the length of the string that you pull back down. This reminded me of a story I heard in College. A physics professor asked his class to explain how to measure the height of a building using a barometer. Of course, he was looking for an answer related to changes in air pressure. But, one student said that all one needed to do was measure the shadow cast by the barometer and the shadow cast by the building. You know the length of the barometer, so you could easily determine the height of the building (the only missing variable in the formula). Another student suggested walking up the steps placing the barometer against the wall and measuring the number of barometer units of height then multiplying it by the length of the barometer. Yet another student suggested dropping the barometer from the roof and measuring the time it took to hit the ground then determining building height using another math formula. Of course all the answers were correct...so, the moral is, there is more than one way to determine whether a C27 is standard rig or tall rig!
No need to unstep the mast to measure mast height. Just tie a string to the halyard, pull it up the mast, then measure the length of the string that you pull back down. This reminded me of a story I heard in College. A physics professor asked his class to explain how to measure the height of a building using a barometer. Of course, he was looking for an answer related to changes in air pressure. But, one student said that all one needed to do was measure the shadow cast by the barometer and the shadow cast by the building. You know the length of the barometer, so you could easily determine the height of the building (the only missing variable in the formula). Another student suggested walking up the steps placing the barometer against the wall and measuring the number of barometer units of height then multiplying it by the length of the barometer. Yet another student suggested dropping the barometer from the roof and measuring the time it took to hit the ground then determining building height using another math formula. Of course all the answers were correct...so, the moral is, there is more than one way to determine whether a C27 is standard rig or tall rig!
Mast was already unstepped
Eric, Good stories (and insightful methods). However, the mast was unstepped last fall for general maintenance. Measuring the mast was easy. I was looking for a means of determining a standard rig from a tall one. Seems like the absence of a bow sprit answers my question. Thanks, again.
Eric, Good stories (and insightful methods). However, the mast was unstepped last fall for general maintenance. Measuring the mast was easy. I was looking for a means of determining a standard rig from a tall one. Seems like the absence of a bow sprit answers my question. Thanks, again.
Glad you got the answer
I am glad you got the answer and sorry for boring you with my story....I had been looking for an opportunity to tell it for 25 years and thought this was the right time! Oh well. By the way, I don't have a C27, so I don't know about tall rig v. standard on that model. But, I do have a C30 and know that the tall rig came with and without the bow sprit. I was surprised to learn that fact. I have the tall rig with bow sprit.
I am glad you got the answer and sorry for boring you with my story....I had been looking for an opportunity to tell it for 25 years and thought this was the right time! Oh well. By the way, I don't have a C27, so I don't know about tall rig v. standard on that model. But, I do have a C30 and know that the tall rig came with and without the bow sprit. I was surprised to learn that fact. I have the tall rig with bow sprit.
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