Hi Mr. Simon Foster, on the ybw forum, in April, there was a post about a person giving away a junk rigged Hurley 22. There were no takers so the boat was broken up . It might be worth a call to see if the mast ( an aluminium one ) is still available. I am useless with computers, so cannot direct the post, but it was in Granton harbour and the people to contact where: The Forth Corinthian club. I hope this is of some help. Best regards, Asim.

My new project this summer is to covert a 26 foot Colvic Sailor bilge keel boat into a Junk rig. As always, the most difficult part is finding a suitable mast.

Yes, I could build a wooden mast, or even find a suitable grown mast - but I am seeking something both lighter and more stable over the long term - ideally a tapered aluminium pole that could be adapted. 

The boat is currently in Port Talbot South Wales so I am confining my search to Britain. 

If anyone reading this has an idea where I might find a suitable aluminium pole I would be most grateful if you would share that idea on this thread.