Made a Wood stands for the Mast

Seahorse24

Seahorse24

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Nov 6, 2014
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Yankee Yankee Seahorse 24 Beaver Lake
I had the mast tied to the front railing, but after reading some older post realized there could be a snow load on my tarp this winter. I went out today in 28 degree weather and made a stand from scrap lumber. I hope it works okay. We just need to make through this winter. Next year the boat will be left in the slip uncovered, but on a lift.

I have been reading older posts on the forum and learning a lot. The photos help me see how others did things. I posted my photo in hopes it might help another boat owner some day. I will add more photos later, but for some reason my iPad only displays one photo although I uploaded three. The APP won't let me log in. The login screen disappears before I can enter my name so I use Safari.

I am glad I found this forum. Hopefully, by searching the older posts I want have to ask too many questions that have already been answered previously.
 

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centerline

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Mar 20, 2012
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Cal 34-III, MacGregor 25 Salem, Oregon
Seahorse24 said:
I had the mast tied to the front railing, but after reading some older post realized there could be a snow load on my tarp this winter. I went out today in 28 degree weather and made a stand from scrap lumber. I hope it works okay. We just need to make through this winter. Next year the boat will be left in the slip uncovered, but on a lift.

I have been reading older posts on the forum and learning a lot. The photos help me see how others did things. I posted my photo in hopes it might help another boat owner some day. I will add more photos later, but for some reason my iPad only displays one photo although I uploaded three. The APP won't let me log in. The login screen disappears before I can enter my name so I use Safari.

I am glad I found this forum. Hopefully, by searching the older posts I want have to ask too many questions that have already been answered previously.
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a snow load?.... better have a mid support stand near the tabernacle also...
 
dscribner

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Nov 9, 2008
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Pearson-O'Day 290 Portland Maine
Three points to keep the weight off the push/pulpits. Bow, stern and mid ship. The 2x support is just fine. Pull the spreaders if you're putting a tarp over it.
 
Seahorse24

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Nov 6, 2014
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Yankee Yankee Seahorse 24 Beaver Lake
Thanks Centerline. I only have two supports built so far. I can add a third at the tabernacle point. I attached a photo of my rear support.
 

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Nov 6, 2014
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Yankee Yankee Seahorse 24 Beaver Lake
dscribner said:
Three points to keep the weight off the push/pulpits. Bow, stern and mid ship. The 2x support is just fine. Pull the spreaders if you're putting a tarp over it.
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Thank you, dscribner. I did not know I needed to remove the spreaders. The boat is covered with a tarp now so I'll go back out and remove the spreaders next weekend. I don't think we're getting any snow before then.

So if I understand this right, I need one more support in the center near the tabernacle and also remove the spreaders. I really appreciate all of the help I receive on this forum.
 

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Sanfelice

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Jan 21, 2009
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Catalina 30 Lake Perry, KS
Word of caution. I don't know how much snow you usually get but I have seen at least twice, stanchions ,that were covered, get bent and pulled inward cracking the deck or worse. If possible I would remvove the stanchions or remove the lifelines and have the stanchions go through holes in the tarp.
 
31seahorse

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Aug 2, 2005
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Pearson 33-2 & Typhoon 18 Seneca Lake
Nice construction, Seahorse24,

It seems a shame to cut slices in the tarp to let the stanchions poke through, but as Sanfelice cautions the snow/ice load can be damaging. I have often removed deep pockets of ice that developed in the hollow areas that will form along the side of the mast near midships. About 5 winters ago a stanchion on our Oday 34 broke out of the deck. Believe me, it is a situation to be avoided. Depending on how the stanchions are built/attached they will be too complicated to remove, so cutting the tarp works best. At those cut areas I have used small rocks twisted into the tarp areas to give a tie-down for parachute cord to hold the openings back together. There are special clips for doing the same thing, but I have always found the rocks to be just as useful and far cheaper! Best Wishes
 
Indysailor

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Oct 10, 2009
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Catalina 27 3657 Lake Monroe
31seahorse said:
Nice construction, Seahorse24,

It seems a shame to cut slices in the tarp to let the stanchions poke through, but as Sanfelice cautions the snow/ice load can be damaging. I have often removed deep pockets of ice that developed in the hollow areas that will form along the side of the mast near midships. About 5 winters ago a stanchion on our Oday 34 broke out of the deck. Believe me, it is a situation to be avoided. Depending on how the stanchions are built/attached they will be too complicated to remove, so cutting the tarp works best. At those cut areas I have used small rocks twisted into the tarp areas to give a tie-down for parachute cord to hold the openings back together. There are special clips for doing the same thing, but I have always found the rocks to be just as useful and far cheaper! Best Wishes
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I cut my tarp to fit around the stanchions for the same reason. Then I line the slit with gorilla tape, which worked very well to preserve the tarp along the cut. The general idea is to make it so the tarp has a good slope so that snow slides off. When I've stored my boat mast down, I do make a crutch for the center, padded on the bottom with carpet so as to not scratch the cabin top.

GOB showed the rock in the tarp idea some time back, except using golf balls. I secure them into the tarp with a zip tie.
 
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