Hi fellow sailors... Looking for ideas for a part that supports the head (or near the head side of the mast) when trailoring my prindle to the beach. Something that I can place or cushion between the mast and the rear cross bream when I tie it down. Any good cheap ideas out there?
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Mast support
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Posted: Jan 02, 2018 - 10:51 AM
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Posted: Jan 02, 2018 - 10:57 AM
Old tire with a notch in it, big diameter pvc pipe with a notch in it, bucket with a notch in it, garden plant plastic root surround thing with a notch in it, old couch cushion with a notch in it... lol -
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Posted: Jan 02, 2018 - 11:17 AM
I took one of these and made a base out of a thick plastic cutting board, cut to fit the shape of the rear beam. Will look for a picture.
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Posted: Jan 02, 2018 - 11:30 AM
check out what i did on my h-16....works great should be able to adapt to your prindle
http://www.thebeachcats.com/pictures/?g2_itemId=88398
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Posted: Jan 02, 2018 - 06:58 PM
Great ideas guys! Thanks
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Posted: Jan 02, 2018 - 11:37 PM
I use a piece of equipment called a "Mast Caddie" and it works pretty well and keeps the mast up and off of the rear crossbar. It came with the boat so, I don't know if this product is still made. Other than that, I've also used a life vest placed between the crossbar and the mast and bungee accordingly.
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Posted: Jan 03, 2018 - 11:02 AM
i used a "milk crate" on my h16 rear beam
I bungeed it to the tramp and had a throw able cushion/pfd on top of it to aviod scratching or rubbing around (actually required gear on every boat in the usa) . then bungeed the mast down using the tramp laces as an anchor point
the crates would last a few seasons (fl sun kills everything), and when not in use, i stored my bungees and tie down straps in it on the beach
I would change one thing:
IMHO
I suggest every sailor Learn how to Tie KNOTS! bungees have no place in securing a boat or mast
(I have lost a mast off a trailer that was secured with a bungee - It hit a parked car window /
could have/would have killed a person if things happened just SLIGHTLY differently)
HOWEVER - every other cat i have owned: I turn the boat around (for easier stepping) and trailer sterns toward the car. so this moves the mast cradle to front beam - For this i made a cheap cradle with a pvc T and bow stopper
YMMV
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Posted: Jan 03, 2018 - 01:10 PM
Thanks guys... If u have a minute, could you send me pics of your mast supports?
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Posted: Jan 03, 2018 - 01:31 PM
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Posted: Jan 03, 2018 - 01:48 PM
https://www.thebeachcats.…ictures?g2_itemId=123878
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Posted: Jan 03, 2018 - 01:52 PM
This is the daddy mac mast cradle (and i am sure the worlds best shin remover when walking around your empty trailer on the beach when distracted)
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Posted: Jan 03, 2018 - 01:59 PM
You can just see a little bit of skin on the upright below the cradle.
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Posted: Jan 03, 2018 - 02:00 PM
Thanks for the pics!
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Posted: Jan 03, 2018 - 02:02 PM
haha!
my shins have perma-dents from that #W()*&QAW @~! stupid hitch/ball
I must secretly hate my shins as i never remove the ball from my car despite not needing it 90% of the time
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Posted: Jan 03, 2018 - 03:52 PM
6" PVC notched over the traveler track. keeps the traveler tucked inside as well.
small piece of outdoor carpet in the groove protects the mast from getting scratched.
j
Edited by arch on Jan 03, 2018 - 03:53 PM.
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Posted: Jan 03, 2018 - 04:25 PM
Another great idea... Thanks!
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Posted: Jan 04, 2018 - 10:14 AM
https://www.murrays.com/product/07-3175/
https://www.murrays.com/product/13-3002/
Murryays used to sell this - i don't see it anymore
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Posted: Jan 04, 2018 - 12:49 PM
Take a length of 2X4, place it against the outside edge of the rear cross-beam, trace the outline of the cross-beam on the 2X4, including the car traveler track. Using a jig saw, cut out tracing, repeat on another length of 2X4, u now have 2 lengths of 2X4 that drop snugly onto the rear beam. Bridge the 2 lengths together with 8 - 12" piece of 2X4, u now have a box frame that sits on crossbeam, take 2 equal lengths of 2X4 and attach vertically to bridge piece to cradle mast. -
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Posted: Jan 04, 2018 - 03:19 PM
This is the Mast Caddie I was talking about.
Murryays used to sell this - i don't see it anymore
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Posted: Jan 04, 2018 - 07:45 PM
Those clamps were great for the front permanent mast support, quick to attach/detach. Not as good for the rear support in my opinion. They had to clamp onto the rear beam really tightly and since they were so expensive it hurt to lose them. I've always used disposable items for the rear support like old life-jackets and folded up towels. One rope and one bungee, don't use bungee alone.
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