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Topic: Aft mast suppost
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windy island
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posted October 26, 2004 05:15 PM
   
Bottom set
[img] http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/9D/B5/BD/i9DB5BD59-6965-47ED-9AD7-D14BF40FDB20.jpg[/img]
Upper set
[img]http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/56/6E/70/i566E7019-50FA-42E0-AF37-01E773C22268.jpg[/imp]
I came up this idea through trial and error. I had 2 pieces of aluminum from an old sign that almost got thrown out several times. I sanded them to get the old paint off. I cut 4 small blocks of ash and screwed them to the measured dimensions same as my rudder gudgeon and pintle. I had ordered the 2 sets of gudgeons and pintles from CL. I screwed the top roller in place for the mast to ride on.
When traveling I keep the mast in the lower position. When ready to launch I lift the system to the higher position. This makes it real easy to lift the mast by myself. I had to keep it high enough that the lower part would not bottom out. By keeping the mast on the roller in the stronger position, I haven’t noticed any flex at all.
I was in Princess Auto last week and noticed that they have aluminum channels. They would work fine.
I really like this system. It works for me.IP: 209.217.117.198 |
windy island
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posted October 26, 2004 05:24 PM
 BTW sailing on Sunday was great. We were the only sailboat out in an area by Wolf Island near Kingston called 40 acres. IP: 209.217.117.198 |
Canadian Sailor
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posted October 26, 2004 05:27 PM
I don't know why your fourth img code doesn't work, but your fifth has a typo in it. Just so ya know  I live near Kingston! I learnt sailing at the Collins Bay Yacht Club and I currently sail on Sydenham Lake. ------------------
Canadian Sailor
"Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you
criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes." [This message has been edited by Canadian Sailor (edited October 26, 2004).] IP: 216.208.193.27 |
windy island
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posted October 26, 2004 06:09 PM
Thanks, I re entered the last two photo's. They are the two that didn't get through the fistt time.
I'm about 1 1/2 hrs from Kingston. My friend with the Tanzer sails from Ivy Lea marina. I had windy island there about a month ago. It's a great place to sail.IP: 209.217.117.198 |
Eric
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posted October 27, 2004 08:00 PM
That's a great, easy to make mast support!! I'll be an the hunt for some alumminum over the winter 
Thanks for posting.Eric
IP: 206.172.223.137 |
