THANKS MATT AND JAMIE! (AND NICK WHO PROVIDED THOSE GREAT DRAWINGS, THEN I MISIDENTIFIED HIM!)

I suspect that the mast I wrote off as 'too big' is in fact the correct mast. Though I THOUGHT that it had a conventional and very large end on it. The mast I have would be too small for my Sunbird, which sports a 20' mast. So I am going back this weekend to pick up the proper mast.

I will resume pestering you soon about reconditioning the boat. Over the winter I plan to wash and carefully dry the sails and the trampoline assembly, then store them in the garage. I also think I MIGHT repair the various gouges and scratches on the hulls, then cover the boat for the winter. Jamie, you did a gorgeous job restoring a similar vintage boat--should I do all the restoration work NOW or shouidl I wait until the Spring? I HOPE I can locate the mast!

Richard