Any clue what this is?
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Can't tell the circumference but it seems like a base to rest something cylindrical on it. Propane tank? It is something homemade for a specific purpose. Someone will provide a better idea.
Dunno, but it's beautifully made. Teak and starboard edges all nicely corner rounded, teak is well oiled. If you can figure out what was originally screwed to the starboard, you may have your answer.
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May sound stupid, but it looks like something you would put your boom on when storing in the cabin so you don't have it resting on your cushions. That's my two cents.
May sound stupid, but it looks like something you would put your boom on when storing in the cabin so you don't have it resting on your cushions. That's my two cents.
A jack for changing out the spair rudder. fits under the prop to hold the boat up while changing out the rudder while in the water.
a space alien homing device, try putting it on your head.
a helm seat for a very short narrow person.
A pillow for someone who is hard as woodpecker lips.
a space alien homing device, try putting it on your head.
a helm seat for a very short narrow person.
A pillow for someone who is hard as woodpecker lips.
When we purchased our Hunter last spring, the gentleman inspecting our boat found a length of pipe that was bent on one end. He asked the owner what it was and did it go with the boat. The owner said that he was told it was a "spare tiller". He looked at him funny and asked him to show him how it worked. Needless to say, he couldn't. We bought the boat (with spare tiller) and got it out in the water. Lo and behold, after a little contemplation, it was found to be the tube that the American flag pole fit into on the stern. Couldn't figured it out until we took the pole out that held the mast when in storage. I have faith you TOO will be able to figure what your "spare tiller" is. LOL
I'm wondering if it has anything to do with the CNG tank? It's about the same radius, but I can't figure out what it would be for. The CNG tank was mounted vertically in a hole cut out for it in the floor of the port lazarette.
Maybe this was for securing a spare tank somewhere.
Was the PO a collector of French Revolution History artefacts ? Could have been the bottom part of a home made guillotine.
Head chopping jokes aside, it really looks like a mid-mast support for when the mast is laid down resting on bow and stern raillings. In my case the support is higher for comfort while traveling, but same principle.
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Claude, do you do this kind of thing often???? I'm thinking you would need a crain on either side of the bridge. What a buzz killer for a day out sailing.
Claude, do you do this kind of thing often???? I'm thinking you would need a crain on either side of the bridge. What a buzz killer for a day out sailing.
Bill, every season I have to step at launch time and un-step at haul-out time. Plus whenever I take an extended trip out of my usual sailing area. I have got it down-path: 1 & 1/2 hour to de-rig, 20 minutes to bring the mast down. Roughly the same when stepping up. Basically a 3-beer job LOL.
My club and every other on each side of the locks have cranes and we do everything ourselves. Nothing charged as we have reciprocity.
FYI, each Spring & Fall I help and train 20 to 25 people to do it !!!
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