sgwright67
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It seems that most Ericsons before TAFG used deck-stepped masts with compression posts, but the introduction of TAFG designs also brought with them keel-stepped masts, and it seems, a larger focus on performance. Was this mainly for rigidity and performance, or were there other reasons?
For those of you in BC and the PNW, how much rainwater enters the bilge via the mast?
edit: although I did search before posting this, I didn't find much until several threads appeared *after* my new post. This one seems to address my questions...
http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoexchange/showthread.php?3706-Deck-stepped-vs-keel-stepped-mast
Ok, after reading that thread, I still have a few questions. Frank covered most of the points (except water intrusion and heat loss in cold/wet climates), but I know of *many* offshore boats with deck stepped masts, so the offshore safety theory doesn't seem all that convincing. So far, I've seen both good and bad implementations of each.
For those of you in BC and the PNW, how much rainwater enters the bilge via the mast?
edit: although I did search before posting this, I didn't find much until several threads appeared *after* my new post. This one seems to address my questions...
http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoexchange/showthread.php?3706-Deck-stepped-vs-keel-stepped-mast
Ok, after reading that thread, I still have a few questions. Frank covered most of the points (except water intrusion and heat loss in cold/wet climates), but I know of *many* offshore boats with deck stepped masts, so the offshore safety theory doesn't seem all that convincing. So far, I've seen both good and bad implementations of each.
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