Dwight The unsupported Nonsuch masts that I have worked on are tapered two-piece aluminum structures that are much heavier in section than regular stayed masts. The Nonsuch round shape is also stronger than an ellipse or other mast shape. Simply put, they are engineered to do what they do without stays or shrouds.
Isn't science wonderful? Rich (mobile) From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of dwight veinot Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 11:25 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List standing rigging Over the last few weeks we have had several posts on standing rigging, including shrouds and shroud tensions, baby stays, check stays, back stays, fore stays and also on the mast itself and the spreaders on our C&C designed boats. All this stuff needs regular inspection and sometimes insurance companies insist that parts, in particular shrouds or turnbuckles be replaced after an unspecified number of years just in case. I notice that those big Nonsuch boats carry a huge mainsail on a mast that as far as I can see is unsupported by any standing rigging. My question is how that unsupported rig carries the forces on it without breaking while our sloop rigged C&C's need such relatively elaborate standing rigging. Anyone know?? Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
