[Rhodes22-list] Height of pulpit?

[carl]

Steve,
I got some 1" stainless steel tubing for cheap at a scrap yard, and we 
have a tig welder at work I can use, so I am planning on welding pads 
right onto the bottom of the tubing, and welding the joints as well, so 
no sockets needed. The problem I am seeing is bending the tubing. I am 
presently planning on packing it with sand and bending around a wooden 
mandrel.The sand is supposed to keep it from kinking, anyone have any 
experience in this?
Also, I am going to make one like the R22 has, I like the graceful curves.
Carl


Linda Scott wrote:
> Carl,
>
> I fabricated a new bow pulpit this fall for our 1984 Rhodes 22.  I used
> aluminum electrical conduit, which is very close to the diameter of the
> original aluminum tubing and is easy to bend (I could reuse the old cast
> aluminum sockets that are bolted to the deck.  Aluminum rivets retain the
> tubing in the sockets.)  Since we have no need to hang an anchor from the
> pulpit, I duplicated the design of the pulpit on the Precision boats, or a
> Colgate 26.  This design doesn't overhang the bow, so the tubing's less
> vulnerable.  Of course, the pulpit won't act as a bumper, either.
>
> I had a crosspiece tig-welded between the two legs.  This makes it
> easier to support and contain the mast when the boat is being trailered.
> The new bow pulpit might look best if you can match the height of the stern
> rail, if your boat still has it.
>
> I think this modification looks pretty good and the pulpit will be more
> functional for our needs.  I don't have any photos; the boat's under tarp &
> snow right now.  The Colgate 26 website has photos of what I tried to copy.
>
> Steve
>