The mast of Chance pearson 323 1977 which is laying on saw horse for the winter. I measure today is 46 feet 6 and 1/2 inches, that measurement was from the bottom of the al tube to the top of al tube. This does not include the top mast head , which goes on top of the tube has all blocks in it for the jib , main and spin hoist . Bob Kraus CHANCE Hull 10 41 years