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On Thu, Jul 25, 2024 at 3:30 PM Kenwood _ <kenwood364 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I dont think it attached correctly?
>
> On Thu, Jul 25, 2024 at 3:27 PM PBR <pbryanriley at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > 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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