Mast Tabernacle

reefmagnet · Jan 2, 2001

Hi Dale, I had made a custom mast tabernacle that used the shroud lines as guides to raise and lower the mast. Since I had removed that file from my computer. I am unable to send you any information. However there are a few members that received that file and information from me to evaluate and manufacture the device if so wanted. How about it Guys! Anyone willing to help this new guy on the block. Walt "Remedy 161"

reefmagnet · Jan 2, 2001

I'd love to see the design for the trailer and the tabernacle. Already have
a 3/4 ton truck and a pair of trailer axles. In addition to yard storage
fees saved it would be great to be able to work on the boat at home.

Phil

reefmagnet · Jan 2, 2001

I am
very interested in the 'trailer design'. If there are some plans etc. I would
appreciate a copy.

Thanks

Brian-1039

reefmagnet · Jan 2, 2001

Steve,
A friend with a Parker Dawson 26 with a similar raised cabin top has a
mast hinged forward instead of back. I helped him step the mast once,
and it worked fine. This way you can use the boom instead of a gin pole
for the leverage, but you have to guy it separately on the sides to
prevent it from flopping to one side. I forget where the hoisting line
on that boat came down--presumably a block mounted at the rear of the
cockpit. Anyway, I don't see why you couldn't work that out for a Vega
too, avoiding the whole mast crutch issue. Good luck.
Tom

reefmagnet · Jan 3, 2001

What
size vehicle are you towing with? I have a F150 and Durango and have
wondered how they would do with a boat that size on moderate hills and
mountains.

Chris
Fewster

reefmagnet · Jan 3, 2001

Hi All,

Catching up after the holidays I noticed this discussion on the
tabernacle. Lealea has the Vega mast step which is basically a big
SS hinge with the pivot forward of the mast so the mast lowers into
the pulpit. Using the shroud support system (There is a diagram
in "This Old Boat" by Don Casey available at Amazon.com for $27.95)
It's a one person job. Without it, Laura and I have lowered and
raised our mast several times. One of us handles the mainsheet
tackle from the cockpit while the other acts a "Catcher"on the
foredeck. You just set up the mainsheet to the end of the boom as
usual and attach the topping lift to the other side of the bail on
the end of the boom. Release the after shrouds and the backstay,
then the catcher gives the mast a shove to get it started and moves
forward while the person on the tackle lowers away until the catcher
can reach the mast and guide it into the "Y" in the pulpit. When the
mast is all the way down, remove the bolt/pin from the hinge and move
the mast aft. It will overhang a foot or so at each end of the
boat. When raising the mast reverse the procedure taking care that
the turnbuckles and toggles on the shrouds do not bind. You can
damage them if you are not careful. You will need an extra-long
mainsheet for this method.

BTW I highly recommend "This Old Boat" for anyone who owns or is
thinking about owning an older fiberglass boat. Casey covers just
about everything you need to know. Except of course combi drives d;^)

Aloha,

Chuck Rose

reefmagnet · Jan 4, 2001

Walter.zip, a zip file containing the plans for Walt Shevitski's mast
boot/tabernacle and crutch, has been uploaded to the files section of the email
list. The plans are in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF). For those
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