[Rhodes22-list] Cockpit support/lifting size

[Kenwood _]

Having it hook onto the transom and stay upright using the railing is a
good idea, I like that :) Less wood too than making a freestanding truss
that sits on the cockpit floor, thanks! That is some good info to consider.

I'll machine a big roller up on the lathe. Cool! And thanks for the height
dimension!

On Thu, Jul 25, 2024 at 2:54 PM Ric Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com> wrote:

> 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
> O -631-283-1777
> C- 516-965-3164
>
>
>
> > 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
> > [image: image.png]
> > 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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