Anchor mount

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hart
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Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
Location: Foley, AL 2001 26X "Wind Song" 50 hp Mercury Classic MMSI/DSC: 338081191

Post by hart »

You mean that black bar the bottom of the mast attaches to? I hadn't even thought of that. I believe the PO did it primarily to reduce the height the mast sticks up in the back after he added an extension to the crutch.
Boblee
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Post by Boblee »

You mean like this one :?:
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The rear bracket is raised about 4" above normal for travelling with the arch but it adjusts up another foot for moving around easily when camped on land, still need to put one spreader under the lifeline but there is no pressure, although didn't think it was much of a problem anyway and have never removed them.
If you raise the mast support you need to raise the front for travelling as Hart said.
Also have a modification of Puggsies furler holder tried a similar one but had to beef it up for long distance and rough roads as it would slip sideways around the mast but now it just doesn't move.
Puggsy with your anchor holders do you have trouble with the jib or lines fouling them when they are proud of the pulpit rails, the raiser bracket on mine doesn't but it is ground fairly smooth and has a bolt through it when sailing.
Bob
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