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...

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...ct20060005.jpg
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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