[Rhodes22-list] Cockpit support/lifting size

[Kenwood _]

Got it! Thanks!

On Thu, Jul 25, 2024 at 3:40 PM Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
wrote:

> It did!
>
> Images are always at the bottom of the posting.
>
> The link to it is:
>
> http://rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20240725/d0227c84/attachment.jpg
>
> Mike
> s/v Wind Lass ('91)
> Nissequogue River, NY
> I’d rather be sailing :~)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of PBR
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2024 3:34 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Cockpit support/lifting size
>
> 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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