We eliminated the side stanchions and lifelines since they were placed in
such a way as to make it about impossible to get around the side decks-
more of a hazard than a safety device.
Temporarily just cauked and tightened up the pulpit, but eventually plan to
put full-length teak backing plates under the bow pulpit anchors on each
side, and sandwich another matching set on top of each side of fore deck to
absolutely eliminate leverage on small pieces of the deck. Besides, a
little teak up there would look kind of snappy. At the same time, will
probably mount a bow roller, larger hawsepipe, and a beefed up cleat.
Bouncing down roads with the extra-heavy old-style mast is also hard on the
pulpit mountings. Presently it rests on pulpit and rear crutch. I am
building a third support mounted on the mast step to take some bounce out
of the system.
Lots of great ideas posted lately- thanks to all. (I particularly like the
hull described as a "Dove bar")
Ronald L. Reno, Ph.D.
Archaeological Research Services
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