Yacht A Frame. The first plank is at the sheer and not tapered. For larger yachts both power and sail the British MCA Large Yacht code is the best guide.
It is placed so that 18 protrudes above and below the ¼x14 pine sheer piece. Focusing on the sale and purchase of yachts over 30m our large team of highly experienced brokers visits hundreds of yachts every year and the worlds most important shipyards. A-frame mast yacht concept by Vitali Designs The WoodenBoat Forum is sponsored by WoodenBoat Publications publisher of WoodenBoat magazine.
An A-frame rig would simplify a cruising sailboat lowering its mast while underway to get under bridges such as on a Great Loop Cruise which has 16 max under some bridges.
Fitting a Frame Introduction. A steel ship is constructed from an assembly of interconnected steel frames to which the steel plates are riveted or welded. With our years of experience in framing boat molds we have worked on everything from 16 foot dinghies to the worlds largest sailboat with a hull over 100 feet long. Focusing on the sale and purchase of yachts over 30m our large team of highly experienced brokers visits hundreds of yachts every year and the worlds most important shipyards.