[Rhodes22-list] Cockpit support/lifting size
PBR
pbryanriley at gmail.com
Thu Jul 25 15:33:35 EDT 2024
DId that work?
I don't see my posts until someone replies.
Patrick
On Thu, Jul 25, 2024 at 3:30 PM PBR <pbryanriley at gmail.com> wrote:
> [image: IMG_20230625_143545.jpg]
>
> On Thu, Jul 25, 2024 at 3:30 PM Kenwood _ <kenwood364 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I dont think it attached correctly?
>>
>> On Thu, Jul 25, 2024 at 3:27 PM PBR <pbryanriley at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Here is a pic. of a general boats Mast crutch design circa 2012. This
>> pic
>> > is from before I took possession - whatever the shiny cans on top are I
>> > don't think those came with it.
>> > -Patrick
>> >
>> >
>> > On Thu, Jul 25, 2024 at 3:17 PM Kenwood _ <kenwood364 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > > 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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