Mast holder for trailering

[amcordova]

I have a 21ft MacGregor boat that I have had for 20+ years. I am wondering if anyone knows where I can get a mast holder to hold the mast off the stern when trailering. I seen something on the newer MacGregors that mount using the rutter pins but am open to any type. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Manny

 

[Freedom77]

Check with Bluewater Yachts in Seattle, Wa. They specialize in Venture stuff. Phone # 800-688-8626. Nice Folks. The mast crutch is basically a piece of one inch steel tubing with a couple of rudder pins attached about 5-6 feet long. The top is a piece of flatiron welded to the top and shaped like a "V". I replaced mine with a roller so I could step the mast myself. Fair winds, Old Salt....

 

[timebandit]

This is what I use along with a center support because some of the freways make you say ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah.

 

[JDK]

Here's what we use, but it takes a stern rail. Not sure if yours has it, but I thought I'd put in my two cents. We swivel it down when we are sailing. I also support the middle of the mast while trailering if it's a long distance. We got a block of styrofoam from a trailer sales place that they used to block between stacked trailers for delivery. I wrapped it with the shrink wrap you can buy in rolls (to keep it from shedding bits of styrofoam all over) and it works very well.

Good luck!

JDK

 

[MrBill_FLL]

my previous owner had a 1" sq tube welded up for an aft mast support.

but the fabricator didn't get it right, it isn't square to the boat. and very heavy... but I still use it.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h169/ftldiver2/MACGREGOR/P1010016.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h169/ftldiver2/MACGREGOR/P1010012.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h169/ftldiver2/MACGREGOR/P1010013.jpg

then I moved my original brackets to the rear and keep the stock wood support incase I need to drop the mast, not near my car where the iron one stays.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h169/ftldiver2/MACGREGOR/PB180011.jpg

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^^ JDK, do you tow with the windex attached?
(widex no longer sell the model I have (removable / fits in bracket slots attached to mast) and wondered if I loose mine what I'd do) TIA!

 

[JDK]

^^ JDK, do you tow with the windex attached?
(widex no longer sell the model I have (removable / fits in bracket slots attached to mast) and wondered if I loose mine what I'd do) TIA![/quote]

Yes, I do, but I tie the Windex so it doesn't windmill. I've replaced it once because hail hit it and the brittle plastic shattered. Not a cheap item to replace, but indespensible. I used some shrink tubing to hold it on the antenna, which is just the right size for the hole in the indicator.

JDK