Caravelle 15 question for Jacques
Caravelle 15 question for Jacques
This question arrived via email over the weekend: Hi, Some years ago I purchased plans to build a 15 ft Caravelle. All went well and the boat looks really nice. I can send some pictures. Originally I used a aluminum mast, but now I want to build a wooden mast. Can you give me some specs for such a mast: diameter required, how bendy should it be? Regards" Jeff
Re: Caravelle 15 question for Jacques
About the same dimensions as the one I show on the plans.
For a rectangular section, 3 by 2". Round 2.5" up to the shrouds then taper to 2".
Why would you change to a wood spar? The Al one is lighter.
Good wood for a spar is difficult to find and building it is not easy.
For a rectangular section, 3 by 2". Round 2.5" up to the shrouds then taper to 2".
Why would you change to a wood spar? The Al one is lighter.
Good wood for a spar is difficult to find and building it is not easy.
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