Sage Marine 17 - a New Boat for the 21st century

[domromer]

Check out the catalina expo 14.2 That's the kind or cat rig I'd like to see on the sage..A mizzen would be a nice bonus.

[hoddinr]

There are sturdy, if somewhat ungainly looking tabernacles that are used above deck for unstayed masts. Makes raising the mast a snap, as the lower portion of the mast counter balances the mast as you lower it.

Ron

[hoddinr]

Large ungainly looking tabernacles - usually 2.5 to 3 feet tall are used on some boats with free standing masts.
The lower portion of the mast helps counterbalance the top portion when lowering or raising.  Simon Lewandowski has such tabernacles on his 28 foot egret.

Ron