Mast Height

[Guest]

What is the distance from the top of mast to the water line? In other words, what bridge or powerline clearence does a Day Sailer need?

David Veno (david_veno-at-standardandpoors.com)

[Guest]

The published height of the Day Sailer mast above the water is 24' 11" according to O'Day. Add to that any windvane or other items at the masthead. I wouldn't want to go under anything less than 30' over the water, just to be sure (charted height of bridge, wires, etc. could be less than published) that you will clear, especially since while going under an obstacle may be just the time that some stinkpotter passes you with a 3'-4' wake.

Rod Johnson, "SUNBIRD" (rjohnson24-at-juno.com)