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zeil
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Initially Posted - 11/10/2006 : 17:51:17

Pop-top SS frame with foam protection for storage

Pop-top support frame assembled

Pop-top frame installed... note that it fits on the outside frame rather than on the hatch itself. This allows the hatch to be raised with frame installed.

Pop-top frame installed with hatch open

Pop-top canvas fits snugly over the entire frame

Raised mast support at the bow... note support is hopefully forward enough to allow free travel of the jib hanked onto the forestay without removing the bow mast extension

Someday Baby tie-down and fitting snugly between bow stancheons

Our new spare tire mounting and hitch support copied and fabricated after models shown on this site... thank you guys!!!

Overall view of raised mast, tarp, mainsail storage and 1 inch outlet of grey water to bucket... Primative but working

Dingy, raise dmast support, and sail... Am not too happy to have to hang the sail from the mast... any suggestions??

Close-up raised mast support

Pop-top protection foam while stored in the head and used as a towel rack...

Pelican hook welded to the life line for easy opening/closing while the dingy is loaded/unloaded on the bow

Stern seat fabricated last year with $18.00 Can Home Depot "cutting board" seat. Notice the slot in the seat to accommodate the stern mast support which also doubles up for nervous sailors (just kidding)
It does stabilize the mast support and eliminates the lines otherwize required although for security we still use them as well...

One more shot of the spare tire arrangement... we are very happy to have this addition installed...

Henk & Johanna
"Floating", a few off your "barnacles".
"Someday Lady" '95 C250WB #151 ('03 - 2016)
"Sea ya" 30ft Bayliner (04-2018 - 09-2018)
"Mariah" '96 C250WB #191 (05-2019 - 15-05-2023)
"Lady J" '00 C250WK #499 (05-2021 - 09-2022)

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 11/10/2006 : 18:30:29

I hope you keep posting a lot, it is fun watching you have fun. As far as the mainsail hanging under the mast; sounds good to me. It will require you spotting the issues and dealing with them but it seems like the right plan to start with. Maybe a tight "traveling" sailcover that could go on over your regular sail cover and streamline the bundle a bit.

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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 11/10/2006 : 20:29:30

Wow ... 'great mods!

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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 11/10/2006 : 21:36:12

Henk,
That spare tire/launch wheel looks great. Keep plenty of grease on it so it don't stick on you.

Keep us posted!

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zeil
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Response Posted - 11/10/2006 : 22:53:27

Thanks for providing the blueprint and photo's Tom... it helped a lot

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 11/11/2006 : 11:39:28

Tom and Henk, would you please post the dimensions and list the parts that you used on your launch wheels? The PO of my C250WK had the boat lifted into and out of the water. I will be ramp launching and need a wheel. Yours look great! Thanks. Randy

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zeil
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Response Posted - 11/12/2006 : 16:46:32

Randy:

The parts are:

Spare wheel and rim to match the trailer
wheel hub with 5 stuts (cost about $55.00)
Standard tow hitch tube about 3 1/2 x 3 1/2" by about 6 to 8" long (you can buy this standard with a hole drilled in it already at a trailer hitch shop for about $12.00) with flat 1/4" x 3"x 8" flat steel to be welded to it for U clamping this to the exisitng tow hitch beam. (We did not want to weld to the existing trailer hitch beam and make rust spots).
2 U clamps with flat tie steel, eashers and lock nuts (cost $25.00)
3"x3" square tubing (standerd use for tow hitch beams) you need about 2ft or less. This needs to slide inside the 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 steel tube (scrap piece - no cost)
One can of liquid zink coating $10.00
one standard tow pin (cost $3.00) or lockable pin $15:00
Cost of fabricating/cutting and welding $65.00

The measurement from centre axle to centre of the mounting tube was on our hitch 6.5 inch. This allows for some (about 4" over 9 ft) of a bend on the extended tow hitch beam length to put some weigth on the back of the truck for ramp towing purposes.

Have fun and when done please publish your result

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zeil
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Response Posted - 11/12/2006 : 16:53:26

Randy:

Before fabricating you spare wheel hitch check and double check all measurements... the dimensions provided are approximate... you need to double check all dimensions before fabricating the project

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 11/13/2006 : 19:04:58

Ok, you have me thinking.
I see that your trailer ladder cuts off below the bow peak. Is that a mod?
Our trailer has an extended pole for raising the mast, and the mast is supported on that extension.
Seeing your tender sitting there is toooooo much! Awesome job. You are really getting it together.
So what did you do about the cold nights onboard? Don't laugh but last night we were too cool here in SOFLA (we stayed the weekend in Cocoa Beach) didn't have enough blankets

Keep the tails flowing.

Paul

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zeil
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Response Posted - 11/13/2006 : 21:17:16

Hi Paul:
If I'm not mistaken the earlier trailer versions came standard with the set-up as shown in the mod with the mast resting in a kind of a saddle supported on the bow pulpit.

With the mast down the spreaders prevent the hatch to fully open and eliminate the use of the pop-top. That's a bit of a bummer when traveling/camping or road sailing. By raising the front of the mast the spreaders will now clear the hatch and voila... the pop-top can be installed as well. Works as intended!!

Lowering the mast with gin pole and tackle stored and connected to an eye bolt in the anchor locker and have the mast rest in the saddle (raised or as per original design) on the bow pulpit will also allow you to strike the mast without the trailer... for instance when on the water and having to clear/duck below bridges or low obstruction etc. My question is why did Catalina change a good thing??

The 7'5 ft "backwater" tender traveled well on the bow during the last 1300 km (900 miles) Besides it looks rather “snotty” sitting up there... I'd say old boy...

Regarding keeping warm... my recommendation is that every just married couple should spend one month full time on board in minus and/or below 40 degrees weather with outrageous winds and almost continuous rain. If they can stand that... guaranteed they're set for life...

Would love to sail with you when we reach your area and enjoy your “cold” weather sometime early next year...

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