[Rhodes22-list] Mast Crutch

[Roger Pihlaja]

John,

The enclosed link will take you to a pretty good picture of the aft mast
crutch on Dynamic Equilibrium:

http://www.rhodes22.org/rhodes/pics/bimini_room_1.jpg

My mast crutch is homemade & is designed to be installed outside of the
stern rail with the stern rail supporting the weight.  However, a perfectly
servicible mast crutch could be designed to be mounted inside or outside the
stern rail with the weight supported on the stern rail or on the transom.
Build your mast crutch however you want!

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium

----- Original Message -----
From: <jmh123 at juno.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 8:10 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Mast Crutch


> I'd like to build a mast crutch but am not clear on the best way to
> support the weight of the mast and crutch. A careful examination of a
> number of pics on the web site appear to show the mast crutch aft (or
> outside) the stern rail. But I have been unable to determine if the base
> of the crutch rests on the narrow deck (or combing) at the stern. Or
> perhaps the stern rail itself is bearing the weight?
>
> Can anyone shed some light on this?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Hill
>
> s/v Clarity
>
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