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rickles23

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Mast and spars
« on: July 19, 2025, 10:32:23 am »

Hi,
[/size]Does anyone have the measurements for the masts and spars for a Thames Sailing Barge, 34 inches long? Regards.[/color]
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Re: Mast and spars
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2025, 01:06:13 pm »

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Re: Mast and spars
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2025, 12:36:14 pm »

I have an itch at the back of my brain that says that with working scale sailing models, the sail plan is often scaled down. But I stand to be corrected.
If so then not only the sails, but also the masts and spar lengths will also be scaled down for working models, as compared to actual boats.

The other thing to consider, is that unless you are aiming at copying a specific (named) boat, the masts, sail plans, and rigging often varied between boats. As Jonty suggested, taking measurements from the Sarik plan will probably do it. You don't need the plan, you could take measurements by scaling off from an A4 print. If you are unsure how to do this, then there are tutorials for taking measurements from photos online. Using your 34" as your reference measure, this should be straight forward.
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Re: Mast and spars
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2025, 05:16:25 pm »

Rickles23, check your PM


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