[Rhodes22-list] Securing Mast for Transit

Thu Aug 19 17:58:21 EDT 2010

Art,
That is what I did to launch this year - just dropped the mast down  
off the crutch, padded & tied to the stern rail & added 2 float  
cushions to the cabin top. But it is quite a reach for one 5' 8"  
person to hoist the mast end up & over the crutch, hence my interest  
in some type of midship support.

SS
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On Aug 19, 2010, at 5:24 PM, "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net 
 > wrote:

> Stephen,
>
> A big difference - the only way to get the upward reach with the  
> crutch support would be a 2x4 bolted across securely at the bottom,  
> with a ~1/2" screw, wrapped for protection, as a vertical pin at the  
> top.  You would want the cushioned pin in the IMF slot and the mast  
> well secured to the wood at the top.  Port and starboard lashing to  
> side rails should prevent the top from swaying to the sides.  Maybe  
> that would work - certainly an inexpensive trial project.  Tell us  
> what you conclude.  I transport as Rob does, on the rail, and do not  
> need to use the crutch.
>
> Art
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Stephen Staum <staum at earthlink.net>
>> Sent: Aug 19, 2010 3:56 PM
>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Securing Mast for Transit
>>
>> Art,
>> That is what I did for years before the mast system. The mast rides
>> much higher now w the stern crutch.
>> SS
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Aug 19, 2010, at 10:23 AM, "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net
>>> wrote:
>>
>>> How about a square seat cushion atop the PT hatch?
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Stephen Staum <staum at earthlink.net>
>>>> Sent: Aug 18, 2010 10:41 PM
>>>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Securing Mast for Transit
>>>>
>>>> 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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>>>>>> http://old.nabble.com/Securing-Boat-To-Trailer-Question-tp29473954p29476843.html
>>>>>> Sent from the Rhodes 22 mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
>>>>>>
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