I'm the owner of sailboxes.com and currently manufacture fiberglass sailboxes and hull cradles. I was wondering if anyone is in need of a rear fiberglass mast cradle. I'm in the process of making one for my AHPC C2 and was thinking about making a mold to sell them. I made the plug from my C2, but just sold my Hobie Tiger and checked to see if it fits and it did. I'm thinking that it will prolly fit the Nacra 20's and Infusions too. Let me know what y'all think.

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Kenny Boudreaux
2010 C2 F18 USA 323
Goodall Design "Southern Area Rep"
Owner of Sailboxes.com
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I could use one for my 04 Nacra 570 but I'm thinking my beam may be different than what you are fitting?

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Steve - Texas Gulf Coast

91 Mystere 5.0 (sold)
04 Nacra 570 (sold)
08 Hobie Wave
00 Taipan 4.9
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cost?
Photos?

Here's a pic of the plug, not finished yet, but the cradle will look just like the pic, but will be a smooth white gelcoat finish, I'm thinking $89 plus shipping and handling.



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Kenny Boudreaux
2010 C2 F18 USA 323
Goodall Design "Southern Area Rep"
Owner of Sailboxes.com
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Another pic.



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Kenny Boudreaux
2010 C2 F18 USA 323
Goodall Design "Southern Area Rep"
Owner of Sailboxes.com
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Looks very interesting. I have a rear stand, though, for my trailer so don't count me in. Good luck!

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Rob
OKC
Pile of Nacra parts..
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I'd be interested in a forward mast holder that bolts to a standard trailer via a U bolt ect. I see a lot of misc worn out metal U's, bow stop V's.
Tim

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Tim Grover
1996 Hobie Miracle 20
Two Hobie 14's
1983 G-Cat Restored
Memphis TN / North Mississippi
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It's funny you mentioned the front cradle. I started making the plug for it yesterday. Will post a pic when I finish it. I'm thinking it will fit inside the 2" square tubing, that way people could cut the old metal V off and insert the new cradle then bolt it on.

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Kenny Boudreaux
2010 C2 F18 USA 323
Goodall Design "Southern Area Rep"
Owner of Sailboxes.com
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I just bought a bow stop V for this, b/c my current setup mars the mast. I'm interested to see what you come up with here.

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Rob
OKC
Pile of Nacra parts..
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It will be a fiberglass cradle lined with 20 oz. marine carpet, so it won't scratch the mast.

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Kenny Boudreaux
2010 C2 F18 USA 323
Goodall Design "Southern Area Rep"
Owner of Sailboxes.com
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For some reason, the pics don't load for me, but I have interest - depending on how they're constructed.

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Jeff R
'88 H18 "Jolly Mon"
'10 C2 USA1193
NE IN / SE MI
cramsailing.com
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Finally figured out how to upload pics to post on the site. Sorry bout the previous postings.





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Kenny Boudreaux
2010 C2 F18 USA 323
Goodall Design "Southern Area Rep"
Owner of Sailboxes.com
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Plug is 95% complete, just have to sand a bit more, then make the mold.


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Kenny Boudreaux
2010 C2 F18 USA 323
Goodall Design "Southern Area Rep"
Owner of Sailboxes.com
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Another view


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Kenny Boudreaux
2010 C2 F18 USA 323
Goodall Design "Southern Area Rep"
Owner of Sailboxes.com
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Kenny makes really nice products. I used his cradles for my N20 (pivoting in the rear and static in the front) and could not have been more pleased. Excellent build quality and better design than the other options on the market.

Finally finished the mold...now I just have to wet sand and polish


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Kenny Boudreaux
2010 C2 F18 USA 323
Goodall Design "Southern Area Rep"
Owner of Sailboxes.com
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Edited by KennyB on Dec 10, 2013 - 01:30 PM.

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Kenny Boudreaux
2010 C2 F18 USA 323
Goodall Design "Southern Area Rep"
Owner of Sailboxes.com
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no pics Kenny??? Don't show up here.....Can get a pic on the link to the 1st one.



Edited by Robbie on Dec 10, 2013 - 11:17 AM.

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Robbo
Wave#1181
Capricorn#86
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Rob
OKC
Pile of Nacra parts..
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Thanks Yurdle...maybe one day I'll master the pic thing on this site...lol

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Kenny Boudreaux
2010 C2 F18 USA 323
Goodall Design "Southern Area Rep"
Owner of Sailboxes.com
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This picture is very large just because thats the size i chose when uploading it. However here's how to do it, upload it to your faourite image hosting site i use imagshack.us. There should be a url under a share tab you just have to paste in. on image shack it is the letter i beside the picture (the top symbol i believe)

"["IMG]"http://imageshack.us/a/img205/6171/gopr0274.jpg"[/IMG"]"

If you remove the " you will be left with an image



Edited by mryella on Dec 10, 2013 - 05:12 PM.

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Nacra 5.7
Falcon Lake Manitoba
Canada
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Finished the mold and made the first cradle. See the classified parts ad for my listing to place an order. Here's a pic:


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Kenny Boudreaux
2010 C2 F18 USA 323
Goodall Design "Southern Area Rep"
Owner of Sailboxes.com
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Kenny, I'll personally vouch to anyone the awesome craftsmanship and durability of your work!

Have you considered a pivot for the portion cradling the mast so there is complete contact between the cradle and the mast? Perhaps on front and back cradles...

Of course it'd drive engineering and price, but for a $x,xxx mast on the top boats, the extra $ is nil.

-Rob