Mast help / ideas
 

I'm doing some work for owner of the boat in the pictures and we need photo's or ideas for a mast to mount lights etc.

Maybe you have boats in your area with something we could copy? I'm thinking something mounted on the cabin top...

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mattandgail1995@bellsouth.net

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Looks solid, gunnels a bit close to the water but otherwise designed for serious crabbing or fishing. What is her draft?

Keep in mind you should be able to show `Green over White' for "Fishing at Night".
Check out this site for USCG Lights and Signals Rules <http://tinyurl.com/yfdp55> HBH

As to mast:
. First choice marine salvage yard
. second, schedule 80 PVC

When mounting it is wise to use a backing plate with through bolting so fasteners are not relying on purchase in the FRP. Remember that a mast can be a mean lever at sea trying to pull itself loose. You might want to consider using the mast as an antenna mount but keep in mind proper separation of navigating antennae from RF, at least 3' of separation, more is better. Also twist the positive and negative wires to minimize inductive field disturbance to compass, etc.

Best Regards, HBH Oh yes, if you plan on taking her offshore at all you'd do well to buy a life raft / survival canister.

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mr phnx
inever hurd name like that.are you new seacraft boy

u cornfuse me. peepaws ski bot has mast from ol barn roof.dont git fancy wit dem lights,duck tape a flaslit to it & go git beer wit da mony
see ya sam

http://momentoffame.com/photopost/up..._boat_mast.jpg

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Can't be that bad a system that you're not on welfare,,,, or are you?

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Hey Matt-

There is a boat in my marina that had a really nice mast made this past summer. It is very similar to the old mahogany chris craft masts but it is made out of oval and round aluminum. Very sharp. I will see if I can take a picture tomorrow. This guy wound up mounting his radome on it...but you could mount any number of lights on the vertical part.

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Too funny...

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green over white is trawling at night, red over white is fishing at night.

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He is not aware of Spider being our resident structural engineer. :D :D

see ya, Ken

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Correct! Thanks

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Then what's with the childish hostility and gibberish?

BTW: am a retired Structural/Architectural Consulting Engineer: didn't know they had engineers in the South (OK only kidding!-)

Seriously, is there an explanation for the Hawse-sit post?

It is the first sign of rudeness on this excellent site and totally out of place.
HBH

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OK, I needed a good laugh and that fit the bill perfectly :D

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mr phnx

u a funny guy. my cousins all say i is the engeneer of da family.i make a good test for u good ole northryn boy.u git 10 secs to give anser, hear goes

1. Which of the following cars will rust out the quickest when placed on blocks in your front yard?

a) '66 Ford Fairlane
b) '69 Chevrolet Chevelle
c) '64 Pontiac GTO

Duh -- the Fairlane. The GTO is in your neighbor's yard to replace the tranny that you blew out last weekend showing off for the chicks at the family reunion; the chevelle has way too many coats of paint from the derby to ever rust! The fairlane is the one you typically take mudding, since it has the highest stump clearance on the differential

2. If your uncle builds a still that operates at a capacity of 20 gallons of shine per hour, how many car radiators are necessary to condense the product?

Duh...... Trick question. Uncle cousin Leroy didn't build the still, meemaw did; however, when he had to make the repairs to it after the house blew away, he used a radiator from the old Lincoln welder

Ok phnx u say i hawse-sit, shoot do not give up now i give u one last try to save yo ass

3. A pulpwood cutter has chain saw that operates at 2700 rpm. The density of the pine trees in a plot to be harvested is 470 per acre. The lot is 2.3 acres in size. The average tree diameter is 14 inches. How many Budweiser Tall-Boys will it take to cut the trees?


Duh.....you flunked out Mechanical man..... zero; Bud is way too expensive for a day to day thirst quencher. But after 6 or 7 Red Dogs, my girlfriend ought to be getting a good start on it

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:D :D :D :D

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Spider, where you been brother?

How's meemaw and cousin floyd?

:D

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That a boy Spider!!!!!!!!!
I knew you spending those welfare checks for that
on-line education would pay off. :D

See ya, Ken

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Man'O man you ain't seen nothing yet brother, and winter hasn't even started yet!:rolleyes:
And I can see from the gathering crew that we're in for a good one. :cool:

Let the games begin!!! :D :D :D

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It's been too long in coming. Grab the adult beverage of your choice, maybe some popcorn, and gather around to watch Spidercrab dole out one of his famous coonass whoopin's :D

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PHNX from OBX,

No disrespect or rudeness, just plain ole' good internet
chat. :rolleyes:

See ya, Ken

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ThePHNX,
Ask Spidey about his conversion of an SC 23 to a 17-footer for clamming purposes. :D ;)

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http://floridasportsman.com/art/lol.gif http://floridasportsman.com/art/lol.gif

Hang in there PHNX, Spider can give a lickin' and keep on tickin'.

Yo Rodney you are moderating this thread right http://www.floridasportsman.com/art/pistols.gif

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Man0Man You Newbies-Gotta wake US ol' Timers Up aye'?
Hey Pinxy,
Know the Differance Between a SACE(Retired or Work'n) & a Captain?

Consulting ? Us Souther Boy'z go fer the real License!
By the way I'm a Professional Consulter! Follow Me & bring the Whiskey!

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I guarantee that classicsailfish.com doesn't have a Spider Crab. We refer guys over there when Spidy doesn't get along with them. They have the VDR too!!Ain't that all that matters?

SpiderCrab-Often imitated, never duplicated

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You talkin' to me son?-) PHN can't be pronounced PIN even in southern talk. FIN is the only logical; but then logical does not seem to concern you. The y, is, of course, an attempt at diminutive typical of someone who feels inferior, even more prevalent in those who ARE inferior.

SACE = South African Council for Educators?
The difference I suppose is one buys or otherwise kisses government ass to get a piece of paper regardless their skill: you?
The other just DOES things; builds buildings, flies and sails oceans (solo), saves companies asses when they rely on the former (you?)

Reading the terrible truth about Lincoln "The Real Lincoln" by Thomas J. DiLorenzo, the abuses of the south and our constitution come into focus. Between his illegal war and occupation of the South and the killing of a quarter million of the best independent thinkers from the South it is not surprising to find it still submissive to authority. Are you one the resultants, or were your ancestors carpetbaggers?


Does whiskey help your performance; or is it just that being drunk makes little recognizable difference in your ability. "He holds his liquor so well you can never tell when he's sober"!-)

Look, just jerking your chain as you seemed fit to come at me. Is this accomplishing anything?

HBH

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Well, let's see, if lengthening a hull is "jumboizing" would that be call samboizing, or the resultant a `Little White Sambo'?

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Spider;
I feel the need,

To apologize.

After hearing from your friends I realize I should have been more tolerant and understanding,

of your handicaps.

Should have realized on seeing your tow-toy that having spent all your time at the Disneying depths of 4 feet you'd, of course, be without a fathom.

HBH

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It does seem largely confined to this fishing bunch. Winter doldrums? Might it be called `Hook In Mouth Disease'?

HBH

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Anybody taking bets?

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Hey Wavelength; with all this banter have you gotten anywhere with a mast idea?
Was wondering if a section of sailboat spar might work.
There are also members of this group that do rails and towers for a living that might help.
HBH

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PHNX,
I see your location is the Outerbanks,are you really from NC?

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Hey Chuckster! :eek:

Hey PHNX,
Go a little easier on spider, he's been a regular on the site for a long time, he's a bit challenged, but if you read through all his posts, you will find him quite innovative. ;)

Rodney

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Dam! This is getting good! Even brought Rodney out. :cool: How you been bud? The bass been treating you kindly?

Don't worry about Spidy, I'm sure he can take out the old PHNXTER nothing flat...

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I'm really trying to behave, but you guys are killin' me :(

Seeeeeeeee yaaaaaaaa, Kennnnnnnn

Can you say------Naaahhhhhhhh-------!!!

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Silly Red-Neck: everyone knows - `cept you - the Subaru has much better ground clearance.


Must be in the genes: two hundred Kenworths couldn't cover the poor sods bail since that capacity still is impossible to hide.

Here, finally, is a glimmer of intelligence. To properly compute we need the tooth spacing. Are they wide as yours?

HBH

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Not really from the OBX Joey. Just checking it out. Little house, dock, boat lift w/ lil' stink-pot in the cradle.
HBH

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Syphilis, in intelligent circles considered venereal rather than venerated.

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Thank God!
We have enough know it alls in Florida.

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Sorry Mr. Pinky,
After realizing what a "Master"ful Capt. Licensed Aircraft & Boat You are I erased the Other comments as We will see each other at the next get together! Bring the Mighty Plunker too.Hmm,Seems I reckonize that /Your since of Humor. Green over White ?? What is Red over Red?
Oh the differance is a BOAT.
Scream'n reels' :cool:
Tug

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...six consecutive posts by a single person, I tend to think that might be a new record :D

Go Spidercrab!

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Hey Pinky,
Every ride a "PONY"? :o
Scream'n Reels' :cool:

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mr captbrad dose that meen i need to sho green over white when i'm troll'n at nite for pogies? i know about red over white for wreek fishn. but we just hang one of meema's red brazeers over a flashlite.

mr. phxn i can see you hav the big citie educatedness, butt down heer we get our ler'n hands on! and peepaws getn down rite tiked that your bust'n on me lik this!