snowcat

I have a rotating wing mast on my 12m catamaran. I recently took the mast down for the first time and discovered that it is pivoting on a long pin, which slides into a sleeve in the mast. (See photos) This now explains why the mast base keeps coming loose and the mast binding up because as the rig leans the pin jams. I am looking for feedback on a new mast base design. I am considering welding a 3.5 tonne tow ball onto a steel plate and creating a cup in the bottom of the mast. Will this work? Or is there a better solution. Thanks

Thank you for the information. Boat is no longer in Stillwater. I bought the boat about 1.5 years ago (old photo). I think I will wait for a new mainsail before playing with steering. The main is definitely not in good shape very stretched. The boat was lengthened by a previous owner thus moved the rudders about 1.5m backwards from original position.

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Thank you. I have experimented with both mast and rudder rake. So far no improvement. I will continue to explore this option.

Hi, I am looking for new rudder blades or alternative rudder ideas for a 12m Malcolm Tennant catamaran. The current blades are very heavy and, in my opinion, too large. They create excessive loads, making it difficult for the person steering the boat. I’m not sure what the correct size should be, so any advice would be appreciated. The current blades are over 1800mm in length and around 400mm in width. I also need a replacement mainsail, as the current one ripped beyond repair on our last sail. I’ve been watching sailbrokers.co.nz for a while, but nothing suitable has come up, so I t