Can't find anything in the specs on the site which gives the overall length of the Ty Weekender mast, not just the "P" of 22 feet. I was asked by a sailmaker to measure mine from the top of the main halyard hoist to the deck. I got 23 feet, five inches, give or take about another four inches for the top cap.
Rig Rite shows a Weekender replacement mast of 23 feet, nine 1/2 inches. They don't say if this includes the top cap, which they sell separately.
I bought a new set of sails and the main is too big. Sailmaker says they've done sails for Weekenders before and have had no problems with sails fitting. I took the sail to another sailmaker who confirmed that Sailmaker N. 1, built the new main correctly for the listed specs on a weekender! I sail with the boom set a couple of inches above the goosneck opening on the mast. This is 20 feet one inch to the top of the hoist.
I'm third owner on boat, so I know she's not been through a lot of hands, and the mast certainly doesn't look like its been cut down. The boat is a 1979. Hull #1631.
Any ideas before I have the sail re-cut.
Thanks.
Ty Weekender Mast
Moderator: Jim Walsh
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jim ventrilio
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S/V San Angelo
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svreleaseme
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Re: Ty Weekender Mast
Hey Jim,
I think the position of your boom may be part of the problem. I believe the sails are usually cut for the boom to be below the opening in the mast. The goose neck also usually has a down haul attached that secures to a cleat about a third of the distance from the mast opening to the deck which pulls the sail even lower to get a tight luff. If you like having the boom higher I believe you will need to have the main recut for this measurement
Regards,
Randy
I think the position of your boom may be part of the problem. I believe the sails are usually cut for the boom to be below the opening in the mast. The goose neck also usually has a down haul attached that secures to a cleat about a third of the distance from the mast opening to the deck which pulls the sail even lower to get a tight luff. If you like having the boom higher I believe you will need to have the main recut for this measurement
Regards,
Randy
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jim ventrilio
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S/V San Angelo
Re: Ty Weekender Mast
I've pulled the boom down as far as it will go, and the sail will not flatten.
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svreleaseme
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Re: Ty Weekender Mast
Hey Jim,
I assume when you say you have pulled down the boom as far as it will go this is to the cleat that I mentioned. At this point is the luff tight. Keep in mind that the Typhoon main sail has a very deep, some may say baggy, draft. meaning that even when the luff is tight the sail itself will not be flat. So if your luff is tight and your leach is tight when on center but the sail is deep in the belly then it sounds about right. If your luff is still not tight with the boom pulled all the way down to the cleat then yes it sounds like you need to get it re cut.
Randy
I assume when you say you have pulled down the boom as far as it will go this is to the cleat that I mentioned. At this point is the luff tight. Keep in mind that the Typhoon main sail has a very deep, some may say baggy, draft. meaning that even when the luff is tight the sail itself will not be flat. So if your luff is tight and your leach is tight when on center but the sail is deep in the belly then it sounds about right. If your luff is still not tight with the boom pulled all the way down to the cleat then yes it sounds like you need to get it re cut.
Randy