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Gallow is a stand on back of boat that goes across from one side to other
slightly lower than boom when boom is up. It has a neck for boom and mast.
Both boats from Compaq with "Mastender" system have a joint above the
gooseneck that allows the sail and boom to pass on way up but also swivel to
allow mast to go down aft. It is beautifully simple. Boom and gaff Cat rig is
used on both vessels. Mast sticks back behind gallow about a foot. it is a
short mast.
There is no way to drop the mast on anyone off the boat or near it as it
remains attached to boat at all times. You do not disconnect it or the
shrouds.
Best
SF
In a message dated 2/28/00 2:45:34 PM Pacific Standard Time,
preston@gencc.com writes:
<< So, er, how do they bend it? Is it some sort of high tech tabernacle? And
is that the end of it? Is the mast short enough not to stick out behind the
boat a long ways? I've always thought a lug or lateen rig would be nice in
that regard, but the Compac seems like a tall rig to me. . .Incidentally,
somebody walked up behind me yesterday when I was stepping the mast on my 15
and asked if i needed help. . .I sort of half turned to tell them thanks but
there was nothing to it and durned near dropped the thing on a passing
Pontiac. Even a 15's mast deserves a little respect. . .
Ken Preston
P-15 1063, Bainbridge IS, WA (which has nothing to do with doctors at all
except that a lot of them live here. . .h'mm)
>>
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