Mast Damage
I guess this is maintenance. It is possible that I will buy Matt's E27 mast. Any suggestions on getting it shipped from Buffalo to Norfolk?
When we purchased our E27 a couple years ago, We had to ship it from Eastern Michigan to Cleveland. a trip of about three hours or so. We took down the mast, disconnected the spreaders, antenna, windex and then covered the whole thing in plastic wrap, using small bubble wrap where necessary. We then used duck tape to secure all the standing rigging (a ring about every 5') and any thing else that moved. The plastic was to protect the mast from both chaffing as well as the dreaded duck tape "sticky". Assuming The mast is the same as ours it is 32' long (not counting antenna and windex) and can be laid on a empty boat trailer assuming the trailer it is for a larger boat.
I have moved a 30' mast this same way a while ago for another sailboat. We used old cut in half pool noodles for padding and duck taped the mast on the trailer. You can tie and lash all you want but you can't beat the tape! it never loosens. The trailer I used was for a 26' powerboat so I made sure to raise the back end of the mast up a foot or so that way we had more clearance going up a drive and such and it did not drag. I picked that mast up in Indiana and traveled about 5 hours. the mast was fine. Use plenty of cushion and tape because when a boat trailer has no boat it jumps around a bit.
Not sure this is helpful but just letting you know it can be done safely and a whole lot cheaper if you can borrow a trailer.
tpcorrigan
E27 #850