Like your enthusiasm On Thu, Jan 21, 2021 at 9:50 AM CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> My mast had a mix of wooden and rubber wedges and the wooden wedges were > cracked and needed to be replaced. > > Rig-Rite sells mast wedges but they are too small and too expensive for my > needs. One wedge was $20 and I needed at least eight of them. > > I found a rubber wheel chock at Harbor Freight for $7 and using my band > saw, cut several different shaped wedges to fit the deck ring and mast. > The rubber seemed to be the same stuff used by Rig-Rite. Each wedge has a > lip across the top edge (copied from Rig-Rite) to help hold it up. I also > fitted a shelf out of 1/8" G-10 that lays in the deck ring where there is a > lip in the casting and the shelf keeps any wedges from dropping out and > hides them from below. (I have my deck ring and all the mast wedges at > home cause I'm painting my deck. A tracing of the mast section made > fitting easy to estimate.) Can't wait to try it out this year. > > Chuck Scheaffer Resolute 1989 C&C 34R > > On 01/21/2021 7:53 AM Gary Nylander via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > > > Me neither- 30-1 #593 > > Gary > > > > *From:* Jeff Nelson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Thursday, January 21, 2021 7:42 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Jeff Nelson <jhnelso...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: loose mast wedges > > > > I've never had any issues with my wedges moving. I make my own and give > the heads a bit more > "lip". Perhaps mine have less taper than pre-made ones, as that's the > only thing I could think of > that would cause them to work upwards. Gravity is supposed to be our > friend. > > Wedges are pretty easy to make out of hardwood block, just a few minutes > on the table saw > and you've got 30 or 40. > > Cheers, > Jeff Nelson > Muir Caileag > C&C 30 549 > > On 2021-01-21 12:09 a.m., Peter McMinn via CnC-List wrote: > > Risking another topic in tandem with my windlass question. Don’t think > they’re easily confused, but we can try;) > > When we purchased Sirius in October, the wood wedges at the deck mast hole > were all low and fairly tight. Now, after a few sails and seasonal changes > (not sure that matters), they have all worked upward and a few are loose. > Is it important to keep these tightly wedged, and if so, how do I keep them > from drifting upward? > > Without removing the boot, I’d like to try looping some light spectra > around the top of the loose wedge, then a block at the bottom of the loop > to pound it down. Feedback welcome. > > Found this interesting article on the merits of wood wedging: > > > https://www.riggingdoctor.com/life-aboard/2016/2/29/wedging-the-mast-deck-partner > > > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu > > > > > > > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > > Virus-free. www.avast.com > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - > Stu > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu -- Sent from Gmail Mobile
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