I have seen quite a number of pictures of setups with mast hoops in traditional Dutch flatboats. Your version is surprisingly sleek with very thin and rather long hoops/straps. It looks like you will be able to keep the gap between sail and mast very small.
Do you think the mast would need a finish dedicated to lower friction? Is there a particular reason you did not use flat straps?
I would suggest one change picked up from a "racing" flatboat web site: hook the straps alternatively clock-wise and counter clock-wise instead of spiraling all in the same direction. Maybe this prevents unintended torsion from changes in the tension of the luff.
Looking forward to the experimental results of this weekend.
PS: I will remain wondering why in naval industry helmets are not required attire in experiments testing telescoping masts. Not even when safety conscious Scandinavians are involved ;-)
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Posted by: lucjdekeyser@telenet.be
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