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The Compac 16 fishing trawler "Lillyanna" will have a fully functioning mahogany mast and boom hoist, along with a cross-tree with light flag and radar reflector halyards. The mast will be supported with dyneema shrouds and forestay, and the hoist will have harken blocks with sta-set lines. The mast will be wired with a all-around white light at the masthead.
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Gluing up mast, hollow center is to accommodate wires for the mast-top light.
Glue-up of mahogany mast and boom.
Mast and Boom received 2 coats of epoxy followed by 4 coats of Epifanes Spar Varnish.
Wichard bow eyes anchor the block and tackle, and stainless steel eye straps and cleats used throughout.
Harken fiddle-blocks and Harken halyard blocks, along with Mast head light installed.
Detail of connection between boom and mast. Wichard bow eye epoxied into boom end, and stainless, u bolt through the mast. The boom can pivot over 90deg to each side.