Jib mast

[Daniel Ries]

I am sailing a 410 built 1999. Frequently I participate in Club Racing, using a Drifter.(I must apologize for lack of proper English terminology and syntax).I am interested to build and install a "Jib mast", allowing me to tie the lower front edge of the drifter to a point ahead off the front of the boat -i.e. adding a horizontal pole about 2 feet long mounted on the anchor holding frame. (This will allow me to use both Drifter and Jib together in back winds).Has anyone from done it before?How did you mount it to the boat?What materials and sizes have you used (Aluminum, SS, what thickness etc.)Thanks.Daniel danielrs@netvision.net.il

 

[Darrel Richards]

Bow Sprit

Your talking about a Bow Sprit, you find them on many sport boats, or boatsdesigned for racing today. If your boat was not designed with one it would probably be illegile in sanctioned racing events, or you would take quite a hit rating wise for having it.