Mast Splice below the partners???

[Brion Toss]

Hi again,
If your sleeve has generous overlap, properly secured, then you will have a mast that is at least as stiff as one of the same dimensions that ran full length. All you need do now is to find or form the sleeve. This still leaves the question of whether or not the section is correct, so it might be nice to run those numbers, see what you have.
Fair leads,
Brion Toss

[HappySailor]

Originally Posted by Brion Toss

Hi again,
If your sleeve has generous overlap, properly secured, then you will have a mast that is at least as stiff as one of the same dimensions that ran full length. All you need do now is to find or form the sleeve. This still leaves the question of whether or not the section is correct, so it might be nice to run those numbers, see what you have.
Fair leads,
Brion Toss

Hi Brion,

Sounds reasonable if done right... I don't have any RM numbers for the boat... But will run with the published table... I'll run the calculations found in the apprentice to what I had before, and the proposed changes... See if the section still holds up...

Any major SF or constant changes for triple 20 degree aft swept, cutter stays, and 4 baby stays in addition to D1/V1's?

Maybe I just need to cut you a check instead... )P

Thanks Again!

[Brion Toss]

Hi again,
Yeah, you were already well over the "questions too short to charge for" standard that I try to use here.
Fair leads,
Brion Toss

[HappySailor]

Originally Posted by Brion Toss

Hi again,
Yeah, you were already well over the "questions too short to charge for" standard that I try to use here.
Fair leads,
Brion Toss

And for that I'm truly grateful !
Spartalk is a fantastic resource to be sure...

Actually the major questions were answered....
1. It is entirely possible to have a splice just below the partners if done correctly
2. it is NOT POSSIBLE for an extrusion to be configured as a decked stepped rig, when the boat was previously designed with the identical extrusion as a keel stepped rig... The profile isn't stiff enough...

I'll send an email to your consultation address, rigging@

Thanks so much for your help!