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    So from a non-boaties view the problem is easily solved.

    Design & make a bendy mast :eek:
    Regards, Bob Thomas

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    Quote Originally Posted by echnidna View Post
    So from a non-boaties view the problem is easily solved.
    all the non-boaties club together and build taller bridges

    Richard

    the bendy mast has been done ... though the designers usually try to justify it in other ways, like claiming it helps performance

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    Lightbulb Sailing under ........

    Quote Originally Posted by bitingmidge View Post
    Sailing under bridges is a strangely scary thing to do.
    ...and then there's power lines.
    Cheers,

    J

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    Quote Originally Posted by mingus View Post
    I've see a setup on a Sonata 26 (26 foot trailer sailer) which allow the mast to be raised or lowered on the water.
    I thought Sonata's spent a lot of their time keel up anyway (from an Ultimate 23 perspective )
    Stupidity kills. Absolute stupidity kills absolutely.

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