I am trying to identify a mast I bought from the classifieds. It’s 32’8” with a rotating step hinge, tapered at the top with a single spreader and anodized gold. The previous owner thought is was from a tornado, but doesn’t appear to be. Can anyone think of a boat it may have come from? It will work as a test rig for my intents but knowing what I’m working with would help.
Edited by SC19 on Dec 24, 2023 - 09:07 AM.
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Posted: Dec 24, 2023 - 10:41 AM
pics of the mast base, mast and mast head would help. Anodized gold is unusual...
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Posted: Dec 24, 2023 - 11:37 AM
I found some pics of older (original) tornado masts. It appears to be one of some vintage. Here's my pics.
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Posted: Dec 25, 2023 - 02:24 PM
Couple more pics and once I got everything stripped of got a final measurement of 32'6". The mast hinge has the company in the casting of International Yacht Equipment. Also there is a latch on the front of the mast that must be to lock the mast when stepped.
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Posted: Dec 28, 2023 - 01:59 PM
My Classic Tornado mast is 30'7" from the hook to the base. The tapered top and gold does make me think it's and old Nader mast. The gold anodizing is typical of a 70's mast.
Did you measure it, or is that what length was advertised?
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Posted: Dec 29, 2023 - 10:16 AM
I don’t know how or why my above post came through as guest.
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Posted: Jan 18, 2024 - 09:35 AM
Perhaps you are from above the Grit Line, maybe? I speak a little Texan (not much different from Mississippian) and will take a shot at 'splainin' until Scott returns.
Nader:
Sorta rhymes with tater.
As in the nader that sent Dorthee and that there yap dawg off tah Oz.
Or the nader that come in soundin like a big ole freight train an blew my house trailer plum over into tha next holler.
Edited by rattlenhum on Jan 18, 2024 - 09:55 AM.
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Posted: Jan 18, 2024 - 01:59 PM
Very impressed Jerome, you even got close on the particular Texas regional dialect...
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Posted: Jan 25, 2024 - 11:58 AM
Sorry.. I had replied but was under "guest" and it got removed.. fair enough.
Nader refers to a Tornado.
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Posted: Feb 05, 2024 - 04:27 PM
yes---the very early (from UK) tornado masts were this color.
If you've not seen this gem before....check it out:
https://www.sailweb.co.uk/2020/05/28/a-and-b-catamaran-trials-at-sheppey-in-1967/
However---32+ feet seems slightly long for a Tornado.
Edited by cameronb on Feb 05, 2024 - 04:53 PM.
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