Zeroice Posted August 3, 2003 Posted August 3, 2003 I'm thinking about using 2.5"emt or 2 & 3/8" fense tubing for the part of the mast above the tabernacle pivot point. I think this sould work ok but don't know for sure. Does anyone have any idea if it will take the loads a weekender will put on it. Quote
Frank Hagan Posted August 3, 2003 Posted August 3, 2003 There was a guy who used a section of 2" conduit, and it worked well. His name was Steve Woolverton, but his site is now defunct. There's a little bit of info on his mast at This Page which is part of the "web.archive.org" (the "Internet Wayback Machine"). Quote
Zeroice Posted August 3, 2003 Author Posted August 3, 2003 Thank you very much. If he used 2" I guess the sizes I plan to use should be ok. Thank's to for the info link. Quote
Frank Hagan Posted August 3, 2003 Posted August 3, 2003 Steve's boat used a bermuda style rig, so he didn't have to deal with the gaff wearing on the mast. I would think it would be OK, but you might think about putting something solid inside the mast at the point where the gaff will compress it if the sidewalls look too thin for you! Quote
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