I have posted details to build my tripod in the photo forum. I hope it makes sense. I would love to hear comments. I am always willing to learn if someone sees an area of concern. ALSO... this is designed for the h23 with a Zspar mast. If you try to install it on another boat or mast it may need modifications to work properly. Ward
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Thanks Phil
Your instructions for posting to the photo forum were clear and concise. It sure made it easy to post the article. I would have added more pictures of actually raising the mast with it, but didn't want to take up all the bandwidth with one article. Thanks for the kind words
Your instructions for posting to the photo forum were clear and concise. It sure made it easy to post the article. I would have added more pictures of actually raising the mast with it, but didn't want to take up all the bandwidth with one article. Thanks for the kind words
gigabytes are cheap
And we seldom use more than a third our bandwidth, so post all you want! there' some darned good stuff in the photo forum.. I've got to figure out a better way to organize it...
And we seldom use more than a third our bandwidth, so post all you want! there' some darned good stuff in the photo forum.. I've got to figure out a better way to organize it...
Ward
Thank you for your information which is valuable and very helpful for those with Hunter 23 sailboats. Just one more thing to add which most of you are aware of anyway. Check where you put the mast up and to the ramp and vice versa for overhead wires. Crazy Dave
Thank you for your information which is valuable and very helpful for those with Hunter 23 sailboats. Just one more thing to add which most of you are aware of anyway. Check where you put the mast up and to the ramp and vice versa for overhead wires. Crazy Dave
Caution etc....
As usual, Dave makes an excellent point about safety in raising a mast. I got a couple of emails that prompt this post. The tripod does not help in the actual lifting of the mast to the vertical position. It's purpose is to steady the mast for side motion. Masts are heavy when you get all that length hanging over the transom so use caution. I put the mast up and down by myself, BUT only after I practiced the procedure with two people first. I placed the second person in the cockpit to watch for stay wires and assist in getting the mast started off the crutch. Only after I had confidence in my procedure did I attempt raising it myself. Even now, I would never step the mast by myself if I had another person around to help. No system is fool-proof and having a second person to help is the safe way to do it. The other email asked what modifications would be needed for other boats. While I can't answer that without knowing dimensions of the boat in question, I can give you the principles of operation. This system works because the rear stancions on the h23 just happen to be about 1/2 way between the mast and the crutch on the transom. This allowed for a tripod pivot point that was ideal. As the mast is raised or lowered, the collar must slide freely up and down the mast. The tripod arms must be the proper length to allow the collar to slide without hitting anthing like the ctutch or mast winch etc. Hope this clarifies and please be careful.
As usual, Dave makes an excellent point about safety in raising a mast. I got a couple of emails that prompt this post. The tripod does not help in the actual lifting of the mast to the vertical position. It's purpose is to steady the mast for side motion. Masts are heavy when you get all that length hanging over the transom so use caution. I put the mast up and down by myself, BUT only after I practiced the procedure with two people first. I placed the second person in the cockpit to watch for stay wires and assist in getting the mast started off the crutch. Only after I had confidence in my procedure did I attempt raising it myself. Even now, I would never step the mast by myself if I had another person around to help. No system is fool-proof and having a second person to help is the safe way to do it. The other email asked what modifications would be needed for other boats. While I can't answer that without knowing dimensions of the boat in question, I can give you the principles of operation. This system works because the rear stancions on the h23 just happen to be about 1/2 way between the mast and the crutch on the transom. This allowed for a tripod pivot point that was ideal. As the mast is raised or lowered, the collar must slide freely up and down the mast. The tripod arms must be the proper length to allow the collar to slide without hitting anthing like the ctutch or mast winch etc. Hope this clarifies and please be careful.
Suggestion for Phil...
...about organizing the Photo Forum. Can you have (pardon my ignorance here) "dual links"? what I mean is can you cross-reference stuff and have two links to the same "article" or "photo post?" If so, you could organize the info in several categories at once. For example, a tripod photo post link could be in "Smaller Boats" "Deck Gear" and "Rigging Systems" categories. Other category suggestions: One category for each of the type boat forums: Smaller, Mid-Size, Big, Cherubini Interior Exterior Rigging Systems Deck Gear Structural Changes Additional Equipment Installations Engine and Power Train New Hunter Boats Just a thought.
...about organizing the Photo Forum. Can you have (pardon my ignorance here) "dual links"? what I mean is can you cross-reference stuff and have two links to the same "article" or "photo post?" If so, you could organize the info in several categories at once. For example, a tripod photo post link could be in "Smaller Boats" "Deck Gear" and "Rigging Systems" categories. Other category suggestions: One category for each of the type boat forums: Smaller, Mid-Size, Big, Cherubini Interior Exterior Rigging Systems Deck Gear Structural Changes Additional Equipment Installations Engine and Power Train New Hunter Boats Just a thought.
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