The masts have been sort of “crammed” into the small space that lies alongside Mahdee. There is about 5′ between Mahdee and the neighboring boat and a storage container. We built heavy stands to store the spars on in this location and they’ve been covered by tarps.

Here, you can see the main mast which is looking quite pretty with a couple coats of varnish. Its deep reddish purple tone is the natural color of the Douglas Fir. We will be painting the masts as the maintenance on them will be easier than keeping them varnished. The varnish is simply added to seal the wood before painting.

In the pic, I am measuring the location of rigging fittings on the foremast so we’ll have the info after the mast is painted and most “evidence” of the numerous fittings gone.