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07-18-2018, 11:18 PM
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Member
City: Sandusky, OH
Vessel Name: Shalimar
Vessel Model: Ka Shing 36 Sundeck
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 19
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Mast/Boom Reinstall? Or just Give Up?
Hello. We are new 1st time Trawler owners ,and cant figure out the mast system for our 36' 1985 Ka Shing.
The boat has sat shrinkwrapped for years, with mast system disconnected. We're not even sure we have all the parts.
We've got 2 long posts, one is a boom, and the mast holds wires for radios, etc.
We also have another random bracket (found in a cubby), and a small floor mount.
We did buy some Stainless Steel Nuts & Bolts that fit the floor fixture.
There's no marks on the Mast where it would have connected to boom before.
We've searched You Tube for help, to no avail. And, there's no similar boats around.
At this point, Most of the family is in favor of not re-hanging,and just going without, buying a handheld radio, installing a separate anchor light and calling it a day.
But ,we'd like to figure this mess all out and get it re-installed.
I'll post some pics below of the parts we've got.
If anyone can provide direction how to connect these or if we're missing parts, we'd appreciate it. thanks in advance!
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07-19-2018, 12:09 AM
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Guru
City: Friday Harbor, WA USA
Vessel Name: FORTITUDE
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It looks like you have what you need to re-install. Deck plate for the mast, clamp for the boom. You need to find the standing rigging that supports the mast (forward, aft and port/starboard using those spreaders).
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07-19-2018, 12:52 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
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First welcome aboard. I would try to reinstall it since it will probably hold not just the anchor light, but maybe the steaming light and various antennas.
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07-19-2018, 01:03 AM
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Guru
City: Sydney
Vessel Name: Sojourn
Vessel Model: Integrity 386
Join Date: Oct 2011
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You could give IKEA a call.
Welcome aboard.
I wish my boat had mast and boom,it comes in handy for lifting,dinghy,large dog, etc. Definitely refit it,and of course check the electricals as you go, you might want to swap the anchor light to a LED.
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2005 Integrity 386 "Sojourn"
Sydney Australia
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07-19-2018, 02:04 AM
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Guru
City: Adelaide
Vessel Name: Kokanee
Vessel Model: Cuddles 30 Pilot House Motor Sailer
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Good points so far.
If you have a steadying sail with your package, the boom will need to be mounted at a height to suit the luff (vertical length of the sail). If not, You can mount at whatever height suits your needs for lifting dinghy etc, and still gives room for storage underneath it.
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07-19-2018, 05:15 AM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard.
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07-19-2018, 05:25 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Airstream345
It looks like you have what you need to re-install. Deck plate for the mast, clamp for the boom. You need to find the standing rigging that supports the mast (forward, aft and port/starboard using those spreaders).
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07-19-2018, 06:21 AM
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Member
City: Sandusky, OH
Vessel Name: Shalimar
Vessel Model: Ka Shing 36 Sundeck
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by psneeld
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Thank you. I'm guessing the standing rigging are those wire- looking things... sure hope we come across someone local who gets it. Looks like a ball of mess and a frustrating few hours.
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07-19-2018, 06:31 AM
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Member
City: Sandusky, OH
Vessel Name: Shalimar
Vessel Model: Ka Shing 36 Sundeck
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AusCan
Good points so far.
If you have a steadying sail with your package, the boom will need to be mounted at a height to suit the luff (vertical length of the sail). If not, You can mount at whatever height suits your needs for lifting dinghy etc, and still gives room for storage underneath it.
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Rumor has it we have potential for sail, but it is MIA along with our bimini top. So, potentially we would just use boom for lifting, if at all.
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07-19-2018, 06:35 AM
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Member
City: Sandusky, OH
Vessel Name: Shalimar
Vessel Model: Ka Shing 36 Sundeck
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 19
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Great points everyone. Thank you. Call me stupid, but what connects the bottom of the mast to boat? There's no bracket, just flat end of pole. Just not seeing it.
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07-19-2018, 06:53 AM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,566
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Greetings,
Mr. LC. You second last picture shows the deck mounting plate. There should be a fitting at the base of the mast that mates with the plate. Do you have a picture of the base of the mast, please?
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07-19-2018, 06:56 AM
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City: Chocowinity NC
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It should look something like this
https://www.eastportrigging.com/proj...ast-base-hinge
Looking at the photo of youor mast more closely, it looks like it's already there.. the base of the mast is lying on top of the masthead, and it's pretty clear that's the fitting is already installed.
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07-19-2018, 06:59 AM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,566
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Greetings,
That's the one! Mr. AR nailed it.
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07-19-2018, 03:20 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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If all else fails, find a friendly sailboat owner. Nothing involved with the mast/boom set-up and rigging that most blow boaters will not understand.
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07-19-2018, 07:15 PM
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Member
City: Sandusky, OH
Vessel Name: Shalimar
Vessel Model: Ka Shing 36 Sundeck
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 19
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Good suggestion Chris. I've been semi-stalking anything that looks similar on a boat. .
RTF here's a photo of the entire pile of what we have, and a zoom of one end. I've got to google more of these words, so i might know what ARoss & you all are referring to .
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07-19-2018, 08:09 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,566
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Greetings,
Mr. CL. Looks to me you need the item Mr. AR noted (post #12) and some of those "wire looking thingy's" and possibly some turnbuckles. Hard to tell with all the ropes and such. Might be very little needed.
I'm in the "PUT IT UP" crowd but IF you opt not to, save all the pieces you have. You never know what's coming in the future.
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07-19-2018, 11:40 PM
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Guru
City: Adelaide
Vessel Name: Kokanee
Vessel Model: Cuddles 30 Pilot House Motor Sailer
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 3,218
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LCycle,
You appear to be missing the fitting to attach the mast to the base plate. It would be a similar to the fitting on the inner end of the boom, but larger to suit the diameter of the mast.
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07-19-2018, 11:46 PM
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Guru
City: Adelaide
Vessel Name: Kokanee
Vessel Model: Cuddles 30 Pilot House Motor Sailer
Join Date: Jul 2012
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You need what ARoss suggested, although I can't see it it in the pic.
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07-20-2018, 03:12 PM
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Guru
City: Ingleside-On-The-Bay, Texas
Vessel Name: Papillon
Vessel Model: 1978 Mainship 34 Trawler #95
Join Date: Jan 2018
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LCycle
Thank you. I'm guessing the standing rigging are those wire- looking things... sure hope we come across someone local who gets it. Looks like a ball of mess and a frustrating few hours.
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Wow, if a "frustrating few hours" is daunting, I suggest you sell the boat and go for something easier to entertain yourself.
Boats are several years of frustration!!! If not, then you are not doing the maintenance right.....LOL
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07-20-2018, 05:00 PM
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Guru
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Kinship
Vessel Model: North Pacific 43
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 9,046
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AusCan
LCycle,
You appear to be missing the fitting to attach the mast to the base plate. It would be a similar to the fitting on the inner end of the boom, but larger to suit the diameter of the mast.
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I finally have some wifi so was able to look at those photos and I think AusCan is correct. The fitting on the bottom of the mast would be very similar to that on the boom. If you don’t have one, you should be able to find a rigger to find one or have one made up.
I would definitely restore the mast and boom. In your situation, I would ask around among the local sailors and ask them for referrals for a good rigger. They can get you setup pretty quickly.
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