[Rhodes22-list] Securing Mast for Transit

[Stephen Staum]

Thanks Mike. Sounds like a good idea.

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On Aug 18, 2010, at 10:56 PM, "Michael D. Weisner"  
<mweisner at ebsmed.com> wrote:

> I agree with you that a midspan support wouldn't hurt.
>
> You may want to look at using pvc plastic pipe product instead of  
> wood.  It
> is inexpensive, lightweight and fairly strong.  Glue only those  
> joints that
> do not need to be separated for compact storage.  Drill holes  
> through the
> fittings and the pipe and insert fastpins if more than a snug fit is
> desired.
>
> Mike
> s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
> Nissequogue River, NY
>
> From: "Stephen Staum" Wednesday, August 18, 2010 10:41 PM
>> Dear All,
>>
>> The pic of Ron's boat reminds me of a question. Does everyone w the
>> mast raising system go down the road w the mast unsupported in the
>> middle? I was not happy w the amount of flex in the mast while
>> driving. I will fabricate a wood support that will mount to the mast
>> mount & support the mast mid-ship to cut the flex. Does that make  
>> sense?
>>
>> Stephen Staum
>> 87 R22, Carol Lee
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Aug 18, 2010, at 7:22 PM, "Michael D. Weisner"
>> <mweisner at ebsmed.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Orin,
>>>
>>> The photo is of Caesar Paul and Ron Singerman.  I believe that the
>>> picture
>>> is of Ron's boat (Serenity.)
>>>
>>> Caesar's boat is this beauty:
>>> http://raeid23.raenet.com/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20080612/6d77f137/attachment-0001.JPG
>>>
>>> or
>>>
>>> http://tinyurl.com/2bs57tk
>>>
>>> Yes, in your next life, you will want a trailer like Caesar's twin-
>>> axle.
>>> Remember, he trailered his boat cross country, a bit more than 250
>>> miles.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>> s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
>>> Nissequogue River, NY
>>>
>>>
>>> From: "Orin" Wednesday, August 18, 2010 6:49 PM
>>>>
>>>> Hi Guys and thanks for the replies..
>>>>
>>>> As some of you have said, Stan doesn't get paid for giving "free"
>>>> advise
>>>> but
>>>> I don't think he needed to be quite so...well, lets say less than
>>>> gentlemanly dealing with someone for the first time. If all he
>>>> wants to do
>>>> is sell boats then I would suggest that he would get more sales  
>>>> using
>>>> honey
>>>> than vinegar. You never know when someone on the other end may
>>>> become a
>>>> customer. 'Nuff said on that subject!!!
>>>>
>>>> Mike - Thanks for the photo of your boat and trailer. That looks
>>>> like what
>>>> I
>>>> had in mind (the strap) I just wanted to hear from folks that had
>>>> experience
>>>> and not make an expensive mistake.
>>>>
>>>> I plan on sailing on Belews Lake this Fall to get used to the boat.
>>>> We
>>>> will
>>>> then graduate to the rivers, inlets, and sound around Washington,
>>>> NC next
>>>> Spring.
>>>>
>>>> Orin
>>>>
>>>>
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