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Mast lengths (not height)

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Eric b

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hi everyone!
I'm looking at getting into a 382 project boat and it has no mast. Does anyone know their mast length from the step to the masthead? Also, how high the spreaders are, how long they are, where the gooseneck is, etc.. I'd be interested in putting a longer mast on there too, like the tall rig on the 383/4, is that a single spreader too? I'll be looking at used masts so I may end up somewhere in between. What are the luff lengths of the sail, boom lengths?
I realize this is asking a lot, but I can't find the measurements anywhere and was just hoping someone had their mast down in the yard or something.
It's certainly not definite, but hopefully I join the ranks of you 382 owners shortly!!

Eric
 
Eric,
I have my mast pulled right now. I will be at the boat Thursday. I will get some measurements for you.
Vern
 
FWIW:
There was a rumor back when the 384 tall rig was introduced that it pulled up the chain plates on the early production models.
All models were single spreaders.
 
scupper said:
Eric,
I have my mast pulled right now. I will be at the boat Thursday. I will get some measurements for you.
Vern
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Can you also look to how long the wire conduit is? I mean, how close does it go to he bottom of the mast? Does it stop right near the bottom where the wires exit, or up a ways? I am looking at having to run a new cable, and would rather not pull the mast.If it stops a few feet from the bottom I think I will be able to fish it through.
 
Warren
My cable and wires run 2-3 feet past the end of the mast. I font know if that was intended but they are. They meet at a little junction connector...the excess is coiled.
 
Eric:
Found this photo I took in the yard - tape measure is clipped on the base of the mast and you can see where the mast passes thru the deck (caulk line is at top of collar). While this isn't enough to use for ordering a new mast, it should give you some idea how far below deck level the mast goes. Note: our boat is a M382, hull number 265, built in 1981 with a standard 5' draft.

Warren:
As for wiring and conduit - Conduit is pop-riveted to front of mast. Conduit stops a little short of the masthead and mast base. At the base of the mast, wires exit thru a hole a few inches above the bottom to avoid being pinched at mast step. I made the wires a little long and put a junction box under the sink in the head to be able to connect them to the boat wiring and keep them out of the bilge. Thought I had photo of mast base - can't find it. At mast head, VHF antenna lead exits below top of mast thru side. Wiring for instruments and mast head light come out thru top of mast. Conduit has a hole cut in the side that lines up with the hole on the front of the mast where the steaming and deck light are mounted.
 

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Eric:
Sorry, found something more to your question. These are the measurements form our boat. Note, you will probably not find a masthead that looks like the original. so some of the dimensions will be different. Most important is to make sure I and P dimensions are correct so they will fit existing sails (and if you plan to race so your boat complies.) See http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=1892
-Alan
 

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paragon said:
Conduit stops a little short of the masthead and mast base.
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My question is, how short? Would you say it stops above the cabin sole? Or does it go nearly to the hole the wires exit? I need to upgrade from RG-8X to LMR-400 (to comply with Pacific Cup Racing Rules) which it going to require drilling a new larger hole. If the conduit stops near the existing hole, I think it will be impossible to do without pulling the mast. But if it stops up higher, I think it will be possible (but very hard) to fish the wire through the conduit and out the new hole. The last rivet that I see is near the ceiling. If that is where it stops I think I am in good shape. But my mast is painted so there might be hidden rivets.
 
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