--- In harryproa@..., Doug Haines <doha720@y...> wrote:
>
> I don't know what you're talking about, Robert.
>
> Try restarting the Subject with something like - "Unstayed
mast ... ".
>
> Doug
>
> Robert <cateran1949@y...> wrote:
> I was looking at the problem for an unstayed mast and I thought
of
> having a ring that can be tightened- a bit like an oversisze hose
> clamp- that is pinned to the deck of the boat. This way you lift
the
> mast till it is just clear of the bearings, tighten the ring and
the
> base is secured while you lay the mast down.
> I was looking at making the ring out of PVC pipe, cut, with the
> ends of the cut heated and bent to take the cam lock pin. Tie a
> couple of strings to the mast as temporary stays to keep it under
> control
> regards,
> robert
> --- In harryproa@..., Doug Haines <doha720@y...>
wrote:
> >
> > hI rOB,
> >
> > Yeah I'd like some to make the wing masts Elementarry. Probably
> limit the quantity to a price limit say$200 that might make a fair
> bit of the masts. I think I might try foam sandwich - the main
thing
> for me is unshipping the masts o get under Mandurah, Canning,
> Causeway bridges, mostly Mandurah as I have a home here. Otherwise
I
> would not bother about carbon and foam, as the boat is getting
pretty
> heavy and more stable for cruising all the time. I don't think it
is
> to easy to lift out a glass/kiri mast plus boom, while standing I
> gueass on the beam and LW hull, so it might just be better to avoid
> any bridge under 6m.
> > Comparing the elementarry masts to the aluminium 6oddm mast on
> the Hartley16' and it is lifted up vertically off a pin and then
> layed out along the cabintop, and is a pretty slim section but
would
> the carbon mast evenn be as light as that, what with the boom and
> this wing shape I got sent from Myriam and Youri?
> > The whole boat is quite heavy such as the beams and platform
are
> now joined to the lw hull and lifting the beams up and over to get
at
> the under side is quite an effort. The effect of a lighter mast is
> not going to effect the sailing speeds much will it?
> >
> > Rain on Monday maybe too.
> > When was Carbon expected to arrive anyway, cause I'll start the
> masts in about 2 weeks.
> >
> > Doug
> >
> > I've made every thing else already and it is all OK with glass.
> >
> >
> >
> > Rob Denney <proa@i...> wrote:
> > G'day,
> >
> > I have been offered some surplus to requirements standard
modulus
> carbon uni.
> >
> > 300 gsm (9 ounce) 1.22m/48" wide is $AUS75/kg, $AUS22.50 per sq
m
> which is near enough $US25.60/pound, $US1.57 per sq'.
> >
> > 200 gsm (6 ounce) and 150 gsm (4 ounce) are 5 and 10% dearer.
> >
> > Less than a roll, add 20%. Local duties and taxes will be
> extra.
> >
> > 10% off these prices for Harryproa list members.
> >
> > No idea how these prices compare in the USA or elsewhere, but
> they are about half what we pay in Australia, when it is available,
> which at present it is not.
> >
> > Anyone interested, please let me know. I have to place an
order
> very soon or miss out.
> >
> > regards,
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
> >
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