[Rhodes22-list] Mast Crutch

[Rik Sandberg]

John,

Here are some pics of the GB mast crutch as it was on our R 22. This crutch 
worked flawlessly over several thousand miles of towing.

http://www.rjsgraphics.net/files/CR4.jpg

http://www.rjsgraphics.net/files/CR8.jpg

http://www.rjsgraphics.net/files/CR16.jpg

http://www.rjsgraphics.net/files/CR17.jpg

As Slim and Doug have said, the lower brackets carry the weight and the 
part that goes over the rail just stabilizes it for and aft. You can see 
the lines going down to the aft quarter cleats that stabilized the crutch 
side to side and also ensured to aft movement.

Good luck with your project :-)
Rik
Formerly R 22 S/V "Country Rhodes"
Now PS Flicka S/V "Happy Little Girls 2"
Also M-15 S/V "Just Little"


At 01:59 PM 5/11/2004, you wrote:
>John,
>I wish I had a better picture of my mast crutch for you--this one doesn't 
>show too much detail--but this is the GB design for lowering the mast to 
>the stern.  At the bottom, the two aluminum tubes are attached to plastic 
>(plywood could be used) pieces that are notched to fit over the 
>transom.  The transom bears the weight--not the rail.
>There is a horizontal piece of the same material with a cutout that fits 
>over the stern rail and stern light.  This adds stability.  Then there are 
>two lines coming down from the top that tie to the stern cleats which add 
>even more stability.  If I get a chance, I'll take more pixs and post them.
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>Hope this helps,
>Slim
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