03.02.09
Putting in the new mast
We decided after trying to patch up the old mast that it would be money well spent in constructing a new mast and boom. Boatbuilder David Moss at Skippool Creek, Thornton, Lancashire made us a new mast and boom from Spruce using the original design by Robert Clark. This included all new stainless steel fittings and new cross trees. The finished result is a beautiful 61′ long mast constructed traditionally in hollow construction basically in two halves all scarf jointed together. The additional benefit is also that it is a lot lighter than the original which was constructed from Douglas Fir.
We specified bronze winches including a traditional wire winch for the main halyard.
We also wanted a bronze track so we would not have any difficulty in either raising or lowering the mainsail
The crane starting to lift the mast, this was carried out the day after the launch.
The mast appearing in side the boat, Graham guiding it in to place.
The mast sits in the keyway in the mast step, note the Gold Sovereign coin in the keyway which we hoped would bring us good fortune
Graham looking confident that the mast has seated correctly
