Re: Mast Support
Carol Gula (cgula@innet.com)
Sat, 17 Apr 1999 17:57:42 -0400
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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Greetings, all
Because my normal route to the Gulf involves passing under a 9 foot
clearance bridge, I installed a spare set of gudgeons as Tom suggested,
located about 4 inches starboard and slightly above the factory ones. The
factory mast crutch fits in these, and holds the mast level until I am clear
of the bridge and can raise it. Rudder and motor may be used without
restriction. The only downside to this rig so far has been the need to line
up with the bridge opening carefully, as the total length of the vessel in
this configuration is over 30 feet and the masthead swings wide in turns.
Also need to remember to attach a line to crutch, as I didn't install the
locking type upper gudegon that the factory uses.
Regards,
Mac Davis, Kelpie, WWP19#804, Aripeka, FL
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Date: Saturday, April 17, 1999 10:21 AM
Subject: Mast Support
>How about a second set of gudgeons mounted a few inches either side of the
>originals? That way you could use the factory mast crutch to support the
>mast, and still have the rudder available. I have had similar needs in the
>past while trying to position the boat under a sling-type launch near here.
>The marina staff insists that we lower the mast about 100 yards from the
>sling and then moter to it to avoid inconveniencing the power boat crowd. I
>haven't made this modification, but it might be one answer (more holes in
>boat, however).
>
>Keep those tales coming!
>
>Tom
>P19 #352 Windsong
>Whidbey Island, WA