[Rhodes22-list] Cockpit support/lifting size

[Ric Stott]

I built one out of Treated 5/4 x 4.  I used a saber saw to cut a 3” deep notch the bottoms so they fit over the transom. 
I was 6’ high off the transom.
I drilled a couple of holes at Stern Rail height so I could lash it to the rail. 
It worked ok, but it was heavy and a roller at the top makes sliding the mast from the bow puppet to the tabernacle kind of difficult. 
I got a fee home made oe from a guy in Jersey - it needs to modified also, but it has a roller at the top - makes a huge difference. 
Easily fabricated out of 1-1/2” or 2” thick wall  aluminum tube with a 2” PVC pipe over a couple of rubber wheels on a 1/$’ threaded rod drilled thru the top. 
Don’t forget cross brace reinforcement. 
I used 5” x “ pieces (2 each pipe) of  HDME for the notched  brackets that slip over the transom.  They are thru bolted to the 2” vertical tubes w/ 1/4” x 3-1/2” SS machine screws.  
Have fun 
Ric 
DAdventure 

Richard F. Stott, AIA, LEED AP 
ric at stottarchitecture.com
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> On Jul 25, 2024, at 2:27 PM, Kenwood _ <kenwood364 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello again forum! Once again I'm looking for dimensions off your
> more-complete/original boats~
> 
> When i launched mine for the first time we laid the mast on the back
> railing when fitting it into the tabernacle, this worked! as long as we
> removed the deckhouse pop-top, because the angle with the back railing was
> far too steep! The top had to be removed first. Which while not the worst
> thing, was not very convenient.
> 
> I've heard that there exist or existed poles to lift the mast up in the
> cockpit. Here is one such on sv airpower
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> Anyway, i'd like to replicate that! So i dont have to keep taking off the
> roof, what height is yours at? Does it need to fold? Im planning rn on
> making a simple wooden truss structure that can also serve to organize the
> shrouds and such.
> 
> Appreciate your comments and input thank you!
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