Re: Single Line Reefing vs the 26M's rotating mast
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 9:35 pm
Highlander Wrote:
[quoteI went to a metal fabrication shop which also carries that HDPE plastic I told them what I wanted was a HDPE block that I could shape out to fit the curve on the coach deck in front of the winches I needed a block 2 1/2" x 6" x 6" they quoted me $130. .
So the guy sent me across the road to their wharehouse where I was able to find a "cut off" piece that exact size in their cut/off bin charge was only $30.
So the plan is to shape out two curved blocks out this block mount them to the coach deck in front of the winches this will now give me a place to mount my Spinlock double Power Clutches & swivel Spinlock power cleats to be level with the winches
Another opion I have thought about is to buy two HDPE cutting boards $6-$12. each depending on size & thickness then mounting them in same location in front of the winches attach the inner side to the hatch slider HDPE rail then make a mounting block to fit underneath the outer end this would mean less holes in the coach deck and also give you an easy mounting deck to mount other stuff onto with easy acces kinda like a small bridge in front of the winches
ROAD soldier did this mod I would not bring it out as far as he did though I'd bring it out just past the winches
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=15068&p=175463#p175473
J][/quote]
The base I made is out of 3/16" Aluminum Plate painted white. The clutches hold haylard, centerboard, and front spinniker/geneoa protective cover. I made it that big for three reasons:
1. A place to mount future mods i.e. a line reefing system going back to the cockpit instead of what I have on the boom.
2. Good access to outside 3/8" bolt.
3. Makes an ecellent place to step when going forward.
[quoteI went to a metal fabrication shop which also carries that HDPE plastic I told them what I wanted was a HDPE block that I could shape out to fit the curve on the coach deck in front of the winches I needed a block 2 1/2" x 6" x 6" they quoted me $130. .
So the guy sent me across the road to their wharehouse where I was able to find a "cut off" piece that exact size in their cut/off bin charge was only $30.
So the plan is to shape out two curved blocks out this block mount them to the coach deck in front of the winches this will now give me a place to mount my Spinlock double Power Clutches & swivel Spinlock power cleats to be level with the winches
Another opion I have thought about is to buy two HDPE cutting boards $6-$12. each depending on size & thickness then mounting them in same location in front of the winches attach the inner side to the hatch slider HDPE rail then make a mounting block to fit underneath the outer end this would mean less holes in the coach deck and also give you an easy mounting deck to mount other stuff onto with easy acces kinda like a small bridge in front of the winches
ROAD soldier did this mod I would not bring it out as far as he did though I'd bring it out just past the winches
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=15068&p=175463#p175473
J][/quote]
The base I made is out of 3/16" Aluminum Plate painted white. The clutches hold haylard, centerboard, and front spinniker/geneoa protective cover. I made it that big for three reasons:
1. A place to mount future mods i.e. a line reefing system going back to the cockpit instead of what I have on the boom.
2. Good access to outside 3/8" bolt.
3. Makes an ecellent place to step when going forward.