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pboily
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Initially Posted - 05/18/2025 :  10:32:13  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Has anyone ever transported a mast by itself?
I may be intersted in buying a used mast to replace mine. Distance could be up to 200 miles. The only option that seems reasonable is to wait for my boat to be in the water and use my boat trailer to get the mast home, but I would like to get it home *before* putting the boat in the water.
Any other ideas?

ryank020
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Response Posted - 05/18/2025 :  10:53:51  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I am unsure but I have a tall mast available for purchase in Cincinnati
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Voyager
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Response Posted - 05/19/2025 :  19:05:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
My question is, if you can’t use an empty boat trailer to deliver your mast, what would you use instead to transport it?

An eight-foot truck bed would NOT provide sufficient support for a 30 ft mast. Even if you tilted the mast between the top of the cab and the tailgate you might get a 2-point support of say, 10ft on a 30 ft mast. You’d have way too much unsupported weight on one end of the mast.

If you were able to rent a second trailer, such as one capable of hauling a 20 ft boat, you’d probably be able to set up a rig to fully support the mast. I’d probably also build a stiff, wooden frame to support it.

Good luck on your project.
Bruce Ross
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islander
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Response Posted - 05/20/2025 :  13:16:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Rent a boat trailer. Strap 3 2x4x8s to the side of the mast and add a few sideways across the trailer for support. Avoid the potholes.
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
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DavidCrosby
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Response Posted - 05/20/2025 :  14:26:23  Show Profile  Visit DavidCrosby's Homepage  Reply with Quote
How about taking your trailer with the boat on it?
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pboily
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Response Posted - 05/21/2025 :  04:58:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks everyone. I had thought about the solution of renting a boat trailer, and now I think that it would be the best option.
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Response Posted - 05/21/2025 :  19:30:42  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I would definitely take Islander’s advice on reinforcing the mast with a wooden frame no matter how you plan to move it. Think about it: you only get one chance to NOT eff it up. He would definitely know because he has TONS OF EXPERIENCE rigging and transporting fragile loads and cargo long distances.
Bruce Ross
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