[Rhodes22-list] tabernacle brace

The Rhodes 22 Email List rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Thu Oct 15 16:37:14 EDT 2015


Bob,

Tabernacle hinges only work with keel stepped masts that pass through a
cabin top.  Both the mast step and the opening in the cabin top stabilize
the below hinge portion of the mast.

Regards,

Rick

On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 1:02 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Has anyone built a tabernacle hinge where the hinge is a few feet from the
> deck. Such as to make it easy for people who cruise where there are lots of
> bridges?
>
> Bob (palatka)
>
> > On Oct 15, 2015, at 12:41 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >
> > Rick, what you say may be true if we left the brace on while sailing and
> both of the back stays failed (the braces would have little no effect if
> the mast fell laterally because the brace  only prevents the tabernacle
> from tipping towards the bow) but we only use it when lowering the mast.
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