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Yes, they can, and very strong. Here's a pic of me load testing one I built 
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for a small gaffer over in Florida some time ago. I've built around 15 spars using the Birdsmouth technique.
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- Speaking of Boasts of the Year, check out this 21' Arey's Pond Catboat.
- It is a boast, I guess, but it's only 18' long.
- Lovely!
- Good question. It's gaff rigged.
- a birdsmouth mast like that can be very light
- Yes, they can, and very strong. Here's a pic of me load testing one I built
- Yes, they can, and very strong. Here's a pic of me load testing one I built
- a birdsmouth mast like that can be very light
- Good question. It's gaff rigged.
- It is a boast, I guess, but it's only 18' long.