posted August 24, 2004 01:29 PM               

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I'm looking for ideas on the captioned topic. I have trailered my boat a few times and usually end up placing the mast bottom end forward so that the spreaders end up near where the ridge that sits in front of where the mast is raised. I then wrap straps around where the spreaders connect and tighten it to the pivot bolt. I then take another strap and wrap it around the mast and hull together. I place carpet pieces anywhere the mast touches the hull and wrap one near the top of the mast (which is placed between the hull and the traveller). I am not really happy with the arrangement because it takes too long to do and undo, I am afraid I will end up bending the mast and it still slides back and forth a couple of inches no matter how tight the staps are. Does anyone know of a better way or has anyone fabricated something to make this easier?

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posted August 24, 2004 03:13 PM              

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I pass my stern-line through the spin-block on the mast, then through the pulley on the other side and back until all the line is used, my mast moves not an inch.

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posted August 24, 2004 07:35 PM            

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Here is a link to a picture of my DS II on its trailer with the mast in two mast supports for highway travel. I tie it down at the back so that it will not bounce out. There is a bolt and wing nut on the front mast support that keeps the mast base in the stirrup.
http://groups.msn.com/RogerConrad/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=121

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posted August 28, 2004 11:40 AM               

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For my CL16 I have made a couple of wood brackets and the trailer has a mast post built on the winch stand.
The rear bracket is a plywood piece that was cut to fit between the lazarette cover slides. The 2nd one is a smaller version that sets on the foredeck between the splash rail and the cockpit. I have put cork on the bottom of each to prevent scratching of the deck surfaces. I lay my mast base forward on the forward post and the rear bracket, The small bracket is slid under the mast. Tying down is dependent on the length of trip and road conditions.
Short not highway local trips and bungee on both the front and rear are all that is needed. Highway and long trips I add extra bungees. I have a cover for long trips and with this I place the two brackets on top of the cover and use bungee cords as mentioned above. This has worked great and the mast is supported in 3 places. The cover keeps camping and travelling extras dry and hidden from theft.
Good sailing
Tom D CL16# 438

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posted August 30, 2004 08:52 PM               

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Thanks TomD. Your arrangement sounds like what I am looking for. Any chance you have some pictures?

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posted September 26, 2004 08:06 PM               

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After spending way too much time searching the internet and local hardware stores, I was in the local Canadian Tire trying to figure if boat trailer Y blocks might make a good cradle for my mast, I turn around and like a mirage appearing before a man dying of thirst in the desert are these little beauties.
The ATV fin grip pro. I don't know if the inventor of these things has ever heard of the CL 16 however the mast fits in here like it was OEM. I will publish pictures of what I finally rig up.

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posted October 02, 2004 06:13 PM               

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Here is the final product (well almost, I think I am going to beef up the aft mount). Total cost $45 (Not including the other $25 in various bits of hardware I bought when I was still trying to figure out how I was construct something). It seems pretty solid however if you pull up behind me on the road you may want to leave a little distance

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posted October 02, 2004 11:22 PM               

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Necessity is the mother of invention. Great job.

Is the front of the mast unsupported over the bow? If so, you might want to grab one more of those fancy handles & rig up something to keep the front third(?) of the mast from flexing as you drive?

I adapted a 3-point securing system, stealing the idea mostly from Eric. I haven't taken/posted any pix of what I did, but here is Eric's rig.

Wish my 'Piper looked as good as his. And have you seen the pix of his refurbished trailer?

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posted October 02, 2004 11:57 PM               

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I like Dougsters invention alot! What are those grips for originally? Holding shotguns or something?
I'll have to go have a look at them!!

Thanks for posting the pics Dougster.

Eric

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posted October 03, 2004 02:07 PM              

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Indeed. That`s awesome

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