Single main sail with unstayed mast on cruising catamaran?

Discussion in 'Multihulls' started by valery gaulin, Jan 5, 2017.

  1. Ilan Voyager
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    Ilan Voyager Senior Member

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  2. Cain
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    Cain New Member

    The main problem I see with a single, unstayed mast is 'bury', how to support/brace the mast. Material shouldn't matter, grown pole or carbon fiber, still needs support. You will need to have 4+ feet of the mast below deck level. Solve that and you can probably solve any other problems.
     
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