[Rhodes22-list] Mast Crutch

[Robert Dilk]

When I built my mast crutch I put some an aluminum emt tubing inside a white pvc pipe. I just tried different samples at Lowes until I found a combination that worked. Gives good strength with a nice plastic exterior. I use the bottom rudder support ( Grundgen??) for support and the stern rail for stability.

Bob
S/V Knot Necessary

>>> ekroposki at charter.net 05/11/04 08:43AM >>>
John,
	When you look at Roger's setup, remember that is a mechanical
engineer with one graduate degree already.  When he does something, it is
like a Swiss watch, you can build a Timex that works.  Where are you
located?  Anywhere near one of us that has Stan system.  You need to look at
what Stan has done, that is unless you are a M.E. also.
                                        Ed K


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Roger Pihlaja
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 9:51 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Mast Crutch

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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