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OJ
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Initially Posted - 11/17/2011 : 17:04:34

FWIW

Bow pulpit bracket uses gravity

Stern bracket is held in place with 2 u-bolts (note post '88 stern rail)

Naturally there is a vertical post mounted in the tabernacle

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 11/17/2011 : 18:40:53

Nicely done, looks very sturdy! BTW, your masthead light lens looks heavily crazed. Are you planning to replace it while you have the mast down? That's on my to-do list for the next mast drop.

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Response Posted - 11/17/2011 : 18:42:10

OJ,

Nice looking fixtures!

Chuck

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Response Posted - 11/18/2011 : 08:06:13

Very nice! Do you have any concerns about the height at which the mast is resting? That is, is it touching the cabin top at all?

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Response Posted - 11/18/2011 : 17:15:17

For our C-22, I made a mast support out of PCV plumbing pipe that attaches to the mast step and extends upward to hold the mast in the middle. You will need three pieces, and the whole thing costs around $10-$15 at H.D.
First measure the width between the uprights on the mast step. That will tell you the size of the PVC T-connection piece to buy, probably 3", maybe 4". Drill a 1/4" hole through the connector for the mast step pin to go through it. Depending on the size, you will need a a short piece of 3" or 4" PVC pipe to go into the T-connector and extend upward toward the mast. H.D. sometimes sells separate pieces 2-4" in length. For the third piece, you will need another T-connector or angled connector to attach to the upright piece. In the case of out C-22, I used a 3" to 4" connector. Cut the bottom half off of the top piece creating a curved tray for the mast. Determine where to cut the upright pipe, make the cut and assemble the three pieces. glue is not required but you may want to use it. I'll try to post a pic tomorrow.
The concept is the same, C-22 vs C-25/250, juat the length will be different.

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Response Posted - 11/18/2011 : 20:36:15

I just used a piece of 2X4, cut it in half with a 45º bevel, and cut the two pieces to the length I needed. I put spacers top and bottom between the pieces (1X2 I think) and drilled a hole for the bolt. It's a great fit for the tabernacle and the mast sits nicely in the bevel with space between uprights. I previously used a piece of 4X4 that I had lying around. I cut a V notch in the end and sanded the bottom of the sides to fit the tabernacle.

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Response Posted - 11/20/2011 : 14:55:22

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by dmpilc
 Nicely done, looks very sturdy! BTW, your masthead light lens looks heavily crazed. Are you planning to replace it while you have the mast down? That's on my to-do list for the next mast drop.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Yes, I noticed that as I was taking the above pix. Is that an Aquasignal product? Available from CD I suppose . . .

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Response Posted - 11/20/2011 : 15:01:20

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by JimGo
 Very nice! Do you have any concerns about the height at which the mast is resting? That is, is it touching the cabin top at all?
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Good question Jim. With the mast resting on the front and rear pulpits - it clears sliding hatch by about 6-8".

The vertical post (not pictured here) that rests in the mast step is ~12".

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Response Posted - 11/20/2011 : 18:40:09

That's interesting, OJ. On mine, when the mast is resting on the pulpits, it actually touches the cabin top too. I need to make a step for it.

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Response Posted - 11/20/2011 : 20:15:08

My 83 clears by a couple of inches. Interesting.

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Response Posted - 11/20/2011 : 21:43:12

I wonder if that's an issue of manufacturing tolerances for the height of either set of rails. Perhaps mine are just a touch shorter.

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Response Posted - 11/21/2011 : 10:55:59

Wellll, now that you mention it . . . maybe the distance is more like 4-6"

I know that a throw cushion isn't thick enough to take up the gap!

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Response Posted - 11/21/2011 : 11:48:43

Interesting. Mine NEEDED the throw cushion or I'd have had a bigger problem.

Sorry to take the thread off topic!

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Response Posted - 11/21/2011 : 17:20:51

That looks nice, however I just lay the mast straight on the rails, tie it off good.
I put a fender (or two) under the mast right at the top of the companionway.
Works just great, less parts. IMHO.

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Response Posted - 11/21/2011 : 21:07:04

I have ropework on the bow and stern pulpits and wrap a towel or line around it for protection. I made a very similar support from plastic decking, but I rarely bothered with even though it did make tying down the mast faster. I leave the rigging attached to the mast for my two annual tows and tie the spreaders to stanchion bases to help stabilize the mast.

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Response Posted - 11/24/2011 : 08:55:55

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by KiteKraemer
 . . . however I just lay the mast straight on the rails, tie it off good . . . I put a fender (or two) under . . .
Works just great, less parts . . . <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
I'm with you on the less parts issue Jeff - hence only 3 pieces. Takes up minimal space in the bed of the tow vehicle. We plan to trailer sail. The above set-up is secure and very quick - 2 u-bolts, 1 taberancle bolt - and no ropes.

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Response Posted - 11/24/2011 : 15:34:53

I would go back to the bracket if I trailered often for the time it saves. No ropes? Don't you run a line over the mast to hold it (and the forward bracket) down?

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Response Posted - 11/26/2011 : 15:24:46

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Dave5041
 I would go back to the bracket if I trailered often for the time it saves. No ropes? Don't you run a line over the mast to hold it (and the forward bracket) down?
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">I use one of those black rubber straps that have a hook on each end - on the center post only. The line shown on the forward bracket was used to secure the stay ends.

FWIW, here's a photo of the center post. I used a hole saw to cut the half circle.

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Response Posted - 11/28/2011 : 14:56:28

Since MobileMe is being superseded byIcloud that won't be a photo host, I am checking out Snapfish with these photos.

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