[Rhodes22-list] Mast Crutch

[Stephen Staum]

Mine is in my yard and the rain has stopped.  The mast sits 61" above the
transom on Stan's crutch.  I tow this way as well and have never had a
height problem.  I did fabricate a 4" x 4" support beam that bolts to the
mast mount and prevents excessive bowing of the mast.  Stan says the mid
support is not necessary but I feel better.

Stephen Staum
s/v Carol Lee 2
Needham, MA


*Stephen Staum*

*Pariser Industries, Inc.*

On Mon, Apr 16, 2018 at 4:37 AM, Mark Olson <Mark-Olson at verizon.net> wrote:

> I have been raising my mast without a crutch. I have one person stand at
> the
> stern and raise it then hold as I tighten the winch which then takes over.
>
> But I think a crutch would be much better.  I've looked and there are good
> ideas of what to build but I don't see any mention of height.  Does anyone
> have an opinion what a good minimum would be?
>
> I'm thinking of using it for transporting as I only move it twice a year.
> Once to Nyack, NY and once back.  The trip is about 35 miles.  I'm not sure
> what the clearance is on the route so I want to know the minimum that would
> work well.
>
> Mark Olson
> S/V Satchmo
>
>
>
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