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Comment by bob mitchell on August 24, 2011 at 6:48pm

Well, the helmstation actually forces (or allows) me to deal with the mizzen mast in one of two ways - based on the fact that the dodger roof occupies 14 to 16 inches of mizzen boom space. I can just remount the boom at the next available height (the mast itself will go right where it has always been - just haven't cut the hole yet) and recut the sails, losing some mizzen but still having plenty for balencing out the boat. My impression to some degree has always been it is the big jenny the really does the pull. Alternatively I can add the 14" onto the bottom of the mast and keep everything the same except a little rigging extension - and of course the center of gravity. But you don't have to carry the full mizzen if you don't want to, you can always reef - and it would be good for light airs. A foot of sitka spruce a little higher just can't make that much difference. So, I definitely have not decided and would welcome input from all interested parties - If you look at "Wilsons final voyage" you can get a feel for what the dodger is like out on the river - in fact I"ll post a pic.

Comment by Hans Petrie on August 24, 2011 at 12:23pm

Or if you didn't have a mizzen - and just used the main.  The main boom comes to the back of the existing pilothouse so that would work.  Might be a little short on canvas going upwind though.  But would make for great motorsailing in light wind and with heavy to moderate wind you don't really need the mizzen at all.

Comment by Hans Petrie on August 24, 2011 at 12:21pm

Wow.  So the dodger is way up over the top of the existing pilothouse.  Should give pretty incredible coverage.  I could never do that though because it would be in the way of the mizzen.  I suppose you could sloop or cutter the rig and put the main boom up higher.