Mike,
Thanks for the input and the pictures! I contacted Hunter yesterday afternoon, and Ronnie Barnes (retail sales rep--great guy!) quoted me a price of $140 for the gin pole and (2) bridle wires. I am waiting on confirmation and will go that route if available. I was able to view the gin pole for the 260. It attaches differently (better) than that of 26. As you said, factory has to be better than the homemade rig we inherited.
I did want to ask you how much space is in the cavity above the interior cockpit light. I posted another question particularly about the vhf wiring. Responders seemed to think the deck connection on my boat is actually just a gland, not a connector. I am hoping that I can push the 12"+ excess cable now above deck below and make the mast wire connection in the void. This should help with protecting the PL-259 connection.
If you have to raise and lower your mast regularly, I can see why you have made your rig so user friendly. It looks very simple. Our hope and intent is to winter the boat on the trailer, so we will only be doing this twice a year. Either way, having everything right is going to be a necessity. Again, I appreciate all your help!
Thanks!
Joe
Thanks for the input and the pictures! I contacted Hunter yesterday afternoon, and Ronnie Barnes (retail sales rep--great guy!) quoted me a price of $140 for the gin pole and (2) bridle wires. I am waiting on confirmation and will go that route if available. I was able to view the gin pole for the 260. It attaches differently (better) than that of 26. As you said, factory has to be better than the homemade rig we inherited.
I did want to ask you how much space is in the cavity above the interior cockpit light. I posted another question particularly about the vhf wiring. Responders seemed to think the deck connection on my boat is actually just a gland, not a connector. I am hoping that I can push the 12"+ excess cable now above deck below and make the mast wire connection in the void. This should help with protecting the PL-259 connection.
If you have to raise and lower your mast regularly, I can see why you have made your rig so user friendly. It looks very simple. Our hope and intent is to winter the boat on the trailer, so we will only be doing this twice a year. Either way, having everything right is going to be a necessity. Again, I appreciate all your help!
Thanks!
Joe