Dinghy Mast

[landlocked sailor]

I finally have the basics done; 2" aluminum bent at 70 degrees. It slides over 1.5" base pipe. This is the rough fitting with steel blocks attached with straps. Rick

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[landlocked sailor]

I turned the base from ipe and mortised it into an ipe base. The angle of the base matches the side deck slope.

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[landlocked sailor]

I made the cabintop bracket out of ipe as well, but it wasn't strong enough. It didn't break but I was pushing the limits of it's shear strength. Also, it wasn't broad based enough when the crane swings forward.


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[landlocked sailor]

Another view of the ipe bracket.

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[landlocked sailor]

My welder made this for me. It spreads the load both vertically and horizontally.

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[landlocked sailor]

Rope stropped blocks ala Gervy Smith.


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[landlocked sailor]

Fully rigged.

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[landlocked sailor]

With dinghy attached. My plan is to have the aluminum powder coated a soft buff, like the decks. I am interested in your opinions. This was a seat of the pants project. Rick

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[landlocked sailor]

I just looked at the thread title; it should be "Dinghy Crane". Anybody know how to change a thread title? Rick

[Jay Greer]

Very cool! Now you need a Seagull Motor for that keen dinghy!
You could change the title to "Dinghy Davit". How long is that long boat?
Jay

[Willin']

Where will the clete to tie off the halyard while you swing the davit inboard be located? On the davit, I hope.

Nice job!

[jimkeen]

Hi Rick, looks good to me. Putting a dink on the roof is a good idea. I am planning on putting two kayaks on racks up on top of my BJ 271. Not sure how much or if we will use a dinghy.
Jim

[StevenBauer]

I just looked at the thread title; it should be "Dinghy Crane". Anybody know how to change a thread title? Rick

Use "thread tools" to move the thread temporarily to another section of the forum. Then when you move it back you will see an option to change the thread title.

[Breakaway]

I have experience owning powder coated aluminum boat parts, not fabricating them. My experience in a coastal environment has been that after a few years--i.e, a ding or three--the finish bubbles and peels.

FWIW.

Kevin

[landlocked sailor]

Willin', I have indeed mounted a cleat on the crane itself. The best way to lift is from the cockpit with the mate on the cabintop to fend off and guide. That's on the trailer at least; we'll see how things go afloat. It's definitely a WIP (work on progress).

Breakaway, I figured powder coating would be more durable than any enamel. Truthfully, there is very little exposure to a marine environment; we do multiday cruises on fresh and brackish water. The rest of the time see sits on a trailer in a barn. Rick

[landlocked sailor]

Stevenbauer, your method definitely did not work. Multiple tries finally got the thread to Misc but when I moved it back it reverted to the original title. An iPad thing?

[landlocked sailor]

Jay, ain't no seagull on the back of that dinghy! Oars only. I am a Lin & Larry disciple despite the powerboat. Rick

[Phil Y]

Seagulls are awful!! Nice dink, and nice crane. I probably wouldn't powder coat it though.