Neat trick!

In my case I actually have access to the bottom of the mast to get the
contour.

Josh

On Sat, Feb 10, 2018, 9:24 AM John Christopher via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> A carpenters trick is to;
>
> - place the teak against the mast
> - gauge the widest gap between the teak and the mast (outer edge)
> - wrap tape around a pencil same amount as gap (This will give you the
> widest point)
> - hold teak against mast, and trace the pencil (with tape) along the mast
> starting from widest point to the other end of the piece of teak.
> - this results in the exact curvature you need.
> - sand / cut (drum sander or otherwise)
>
> Contour gage works just as well, but if you don’t have one, and don’t plan
> to use it often, the above saves some money.
>
>
> /J
>
> On Feb 9, 2018, at 9:18 PM, Dennis C. <capt...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Tape a piece of 60 grit sandpaper to the mast.  Rub a piece of teak,
> Starboard, UHMW or whatever up and down until it conforms to the mast.  2-3
> beer job.  Builds biceps.  Better to hoist more beers.
>
> Dennis C.
>
> On Feb 9, 2018 5:20 PM, "Josh Muckley via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Ok Guys,
>>
>> I've been test fitting the whisker pole and track extensions to the mast
>> while it is pulled.  I need an extra section of track to get the inboard
>> end of the pole high enough so that I can stow the pole on the mast.  I'm
>> pretty much all set but I'm down to the chock which will hold the outboard
>> end of the pole.  The chock has a flat base and needs to be mounted on the
>> curved leading edge of the mast.
>>
>> I'm interested in the collective wisdom as to how to handle this
>> situation.
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Josh Muckley
>> S/V Sea Hawk
>> 1989 C&C 37+
>> Solomons, MD
>>
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