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DSC00788 I constructed these spreader boots out of leather and sewed them on. I may retire them and buy some made of rubber next year.
DSC00766 This is a pic of the rope hanging board that I built. I also installed an electric term block just to the right of this board on the bulkhead, for my outboard motor charging system to my house battery. You can't see it in this picture. I cover it with a small piece of a PC mouse pad to prevent fireworks. I don't want anyone to come in contact with it and get electroculated.
DSC00767 In this pic we have the #10 stand copper duplex charging system wire that goes to the term block in the hatch, plus the autopilot receptical. The 8" Beckson Deck Plate makes it easy to get at the wire, gudgeons, and the self-bailing hoses. No more crawling into that hatch!
DSC00607 My rudder blade was built by Rudy and it is solid. I use an O'Day 25 tiller with pendant line controls for the blade hold down, and a hold up feature that I devised. I lowered the pintles on the rudder head to make room for this wide tiller, and it was worth it.
DSC00445 Chain Plate modification prevents leaks. I had these flat S.S. plates welded to these OD 25 chainplates to seal out water leaks. Each plate is also bolted through the deck with four bolts, nuts, and backup plates in the cabin. I attach these mast raising/lowering pivot bridles to a shackle under the turnbuckle on one side, and a pad eye plate on the deck. One line on each bridle goes to the end of the Gin Pole, and one line connects from each bridle to a lower stay on each side of the mast. The S.S. ring come even with the pivot point of my mast tabernacle. This keeps the mast from going over the side in the raising/lowering process with the furler attached. It's just that simple.
DSC00571 The O'Day 25 Chain Plates are also backed with red oak behind this bulkhead, which is bolted to the settees. Some of my standing rigging is oversized.
DSC00622 Anchor roller for my Fortress Anchor. I also mounted a Herreshoff Cleat on the deck, in line with the roller for snubbing off the anchor line. On rare occasion when I need to pull my anchor up from the cockpit while at my engine, I install two snatch blocks to the bottom of my lifeline rails. The anchor caddy with rope handles makes this task very easy. This system is a real life saver for getting out of tight spots.
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