Lowering the Mast with a Tabernacle Mast Step

lewills30 · Mar 3, 2016

Hi ric,

Order me one as well.
Larry

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Steve,
I don't know yet. I haven't ordered one because I'm not ready to do the mast and rigging yet. Although I'm getting close. I came across this site several years ago from someone else that had it on their Vega. The hinged base will definitely make raising and lowering the mast a much easier process. I'll be ordering one within the next 30 days or so. When I get it, I can take lots of pictures of it for you.

Ric
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#2692
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alaskaflyfish · Mar 6, 2016

Am I reading this correctly? Are we talking about a tabernacle or a hinged base plate for the mast? I like the idea of a tabernacle more than hinged base plate due to strength, stress considerations. The video of lealea that Chuck showed in my thought was a hinged mast base plate. Anybody have pics of a proper type tabernacle? Thanks for your patience...Cheers

africanmarco · Mar 6, 2016

Dear Alaskayfish,I just posted some photos of my Vega (Spray, hull 3339) with the tabernacle system.I purchased her in Holland where this system is used a lot because of the canals and bridges.Arend Schram is an expert of this system.Contrary to the system showed in the Video from Chuck, this system requires an arch which acts as a lever. It also requires that the upper shrouds are hinged at the same level as the stainless steel step hinge. It raises and lowers the mast backwards, so no need to have somebody on the pontoon in front of the boat to help. I have been raising and lowering the mast several times with the help of my Brother and I am happy with it. As you can see, I have been motoring through the Dutch canals with the mast hinged and lowered. If necessary, it is possible to lower the mast just 30-40° to pass under a bridge and then raise it back.This system is slightly different from the "Sprague" PDF mast raising and lowering one (available in the files session). In my Vega the mast is stepped on the stainless steel hinged base. When raising and lowering my mast, I do not attach the forestay to the arch bar (as in the Sprague drawing). This because I have a roller furling system. I attach the genoa halyard. An assistant has to accompany the furling forestay system.Hope this helps,marcoAlbin Vega 3339 Spray From: "alaskaflyfish@... [AlbinVega]" <AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com> To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, 6 March 2016, 20:38 Subject: RE: [AlbinVega] Lowering the Mast with a Tabernacle Mast Step
 

Am I reading this correctly? Are we talking about a tabernacle or a hinged base plate for the mast? I like the idea of a tabernacle more than hinged base plate due to strength, stress considerations. The video of lealea that Chuck showed in my thought was a hinged mast base plate. Anybody have pics of a proper type tabernacle? Thanks for your patience...Cheers

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alaskaflyfish · Mar 6, 2016

Marco, Thanks for the pictures of the tabernacle. Your example is exactly what I was considering when referring to a tabernacle. I like your system very much and will use your pictures as a guide to fabricating one of my own. Any other information on this modification that you think is apropos please let me know... Best regards.....Tim Malone

zarzeckistephan · Mar 7, 2016

I have a tabernacle on my Cotillon (AV3364) , she was most of her life in
Holland, where tabernacle is very commune.
the picture is the same as mine work fine never had any problems
KR
stephan*Stephan Zarzecki*2016-03-06 19:38 GMT+01:00 alaskaflyfish@... [AlbinVega]
AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com:

stevebirch2002 · Mar 7, 2016

I have drawings of the Dutch style tabernacle if
you email me at steve@...

Steve B
From: alaskaflyfish@...
[AlbinVega]
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2016 6:54 AM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] Lowering the Mast with a Tabernacle Mast
Step

Marco, Thanks for the pictures of the
tabernacle. Your example is exactly what I was considering when referring to a
tabernacle. I like your system very much and will use your pictures as a guide
to fabricating one of my own. Any other information on this modification that
you think is apropos please let me know... Best regards.....Tim
Malone

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lewills30 · Mar 7, 2016

Steve, could you send me a detail of this as well?
LarrySent from Mail for Windows 10From: 'steve@...' steve@... [AlbinVega]
Sent: Monday, March 7, 2016 1:58 AM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] Lowering the Mast with a Tabernacle Mast Step
I have drawings of the Dutch style tabernacle if you email me at steve@...

Steve BFrom: alaskaflyfish@... [AlbinVega]
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2016 6:54 AM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] Lowering the Mast with a Tabernacle Mast Step
Marco,
Thanks for the pictures of the tabernacle. Your example is exactly what I was considering when referring to a tabernacle. I like your system very much and will use your pictures as a guide to fabricating one of my own. Any other information on this modification that you think is apropos please let me know...
Best regards.....Tim Malone

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lewills30 · Mar 7, 2016

Marco,
Could you send a picture to me as well?
LarrySent from Mail for Windows 10From: alaskaflyfish@... [AlbinVega]
Sent: Sunday, March 6, 2016 10:54 PM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] Lowering the Mast with a Tabernacle Mast Step
Marco,
Thanks for the pictures of the tabernacle. Your example is exactly what I was considering when referring to a tabernacle. I like your system very much and will use your pictures as a guide to fabricating one of my own. Any other information on this modification that you think is apropos please let me know...
Best regards.....Tim Malone

stevebirch2002 · Mar 8, 2016

Hi All

I will sort photos and drawings if
needed

Steve Birch
From: lewills30@...
[AlbinVega]
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2016 4:51 AM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [AlbinVega] Lowering the Mast with a Tabernacle Mast
Step

Steve, could you send me a detail of this as well?LarrySent from
Mail for Windows 10From: 'steve@...' steve@... [AlbinVega]Sent:
Monday, March 7, 2016 1:58 AMTo: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.comSubject:
Re: [AlbinVega] Lowering the Mast with a Tabernacle Mast Step
I have drawings of the Dutch style tabernacle if you email me at steve@... Steve
BFrom: alaskaflyfish@... [AlbinVega] Sent: Monday, March 07,
2016 6:54 AMTo: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [AlbinVega]
Lowering the Mast with a Tabernacle Mast Step
Marco, Thanks for the pictures of
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a tabernacle. I like your system very much and will use your pictures as a guide
to fabricating one of my own. Any other information on this modification that
you think is apropos please let me know... Best regards.....Tim
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gene_neill · May 9, 2016

If I'm not too late to the party, I'd be VERY GRATEFUL for pics/drawings
as well!! We just purchased Vega #3360 (if I'm reading the hull number
correctly) and in the near future it will be an absolute requirement
that we can raise and lower the mast ourselves. THANK YOU! - Gene Neill

alaskaflyfish · May 9, 2016

After much searching, I found that Ballenger Spar had the best quality mast hinge. I just installed it tonight and it looks good. It is a little more expensive than the others available but it is worth it.