What is it for?
Only a foot long and half an inch
thick at base
A sail on that would not be very big.
Ned
Its a two piece mast on a sailing trawler.
The radio system is a cheap 40mhz set I bought for this project and while I've had no problems with thus type of set in the past with large grp hulls, this one is only around 18-24 inches long, so wanted to give the aerial the best chance by running it hidden up the mast.
So the concensus is to go for a softwood and my laminating it together is the best for strength. I'll see what the local timber shop can offer. I've bought a nice oak plank that is going to be ripped down to make the hull planking with, thats another story of steaming and bending.