Here is a pic. of a general boats Mast crutch design circa  2012.  This pic is from before I took possession - whatever the shiny cans on top are I don't think those came with it.
-Patrick

On Thu, Jul 25, 2024 at 3:17 PM Kenwood _ <kenwood364 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Having it hook onto the transom and stay upright using the railing is a
> good idea, I like that :) Less wood too than making a freestanding truss
> that sits on the cockpit floor, thanks! That is some good info to consider.
>
> I'll machine a big roller up on the lathe. Cool! And thanks for the height
> dimension!
>
> On Thu, Jul 25, 2024 at 2:54 PM Ric Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I built one out of Treated 5/4 x 4.  I used a saber saw to cut a 3” deep
> > notch the bottoms so they fit over the transom.
> > I was 6’ high off the transom.
> > I drilled a couple of holes at Stern Rail height so I could lash it to
> the
> > rail.
> > It worked ok, but it was heavy and a roller at the top makes sliding the
> > mast from the bow puppet to the tabernacle kind of difficult.
> > I got a fee home made oe from a guy in Jersey - it needs to modified
> also,
> > but it has a roller at the top - makes a huge difference.
> > Easily fabricated out of 1-1/2” or 2” thick wall  aluminum tube with a 2”
> > PVC pipe over a couple of rubber wheels on a 1/$’ threaded rod drilled
> thru
> > the top.
> > Don’t forget cross brace reinforcement.
> > I used 5” x “ pieces (2 each pipe) of  HDME for the notched  brackets
> that
> > slip over the transom.  They are thru bolted to the 2” vertical tubes w/
> > 1/4” x 3-1/2” SS machine screws.
> > Have fun
> > Ric
> > DAdventure
> >
> > Richard F. Stott, AIA, LEED AP
> > ric at stottarchitecture.com
> > O -631-283-1777
> > C- 516-965-3164
> >
> >
> >
> > > On Jul 25, 2024, at 2:27 PM, Kenwood _ <kenwood364 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello again forum! Once again I'm looking for dimensions off your
> > > more-complete/original boats~
> > >
> > > When i launched mine for the first time we laid the mast on the back
> > > railing when fitting it into the tabernacle, this worked! as long as we
> > > removed the deckhouse pop-top, because the angle with the back railing
> > was
> > > far too steep! The top had to be removed first. Which while not the
> worst
> > > thing, was not very convenient.
> > >
> > > I've heard that there exist or existed poles to lift the mast up in the
> > > cockpit. Here is one such on sv airpower
> > > [image: image.png]
> > > Anyway, i'd like to replicate that! So i dont have to keep taking off
> the
> > > roof, what height is yours at? Does it need to fold? Im planning rn on
> > > making a simple wooden truss structure that can also serve to organize
> > the
> > > shrouds and such.
> > >
> > > Appreciate your comments and input thank you!
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