Dave has been learning how to make an Abaco Dinghy wooden mast from wooden boat restorer Will (who also takes all those great cruising boat race photos). Will has lots of experience in projects such as this and Dave enjoyed being mentored by him. His expertise is amazing. This mast is for the Abaco Dinghy
Winer Malone that was rebuilt last year. First they started with this beautiful piece of clear hemlock, measuring it to the proper length. Then Jim, Dave, and Will cut and sanded little by little with the help of some boards to keep it straight...
Eventually it ended up looking like this with LOTS more sanding, and owner Craig was thrilled to pitch in to help.
The base of the mast needs to remain square to fit into the base of the dinghy and then becomes round and tapered.
What a fantastic windy day(s) project. Now there are two mast pros!
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