RE: What do you use for tiedowns?

["Mayer, Rudy" <RMayer@xxxxxxxx>]

A tensionable strap over the stern, under the tiller is what I use for
tiedowns.  As for mast support, I have both pulpit and pushpit so the mast
rides on them, with carpet. In the middle, I have a support fabricated from
PVC...a t-section cut thru the t piece which forms a nice tray to rest the
mast in. I have added another leg in the leg of the T.  This then sits in
the mast plate and has holes to allow a pin to go thru the mast plate and
the pipe to secure it.  I strap everything down with bungee cords to the
pulpits and the T.

-----Original Message-----
From: Nystuen, Erik B [mailto:erik.b.nystuen@xxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 11:35 AM
To: sanjuan23@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: What do you use for tiedowns?




Morning, 

Took delivery of a tandem axel trailer and have arranged the bunks so as to
hopefully support the hull properly. I have removed everything from her less
the outboard, fuel and battery so that she is as light as possible on the
trailer (still will be 3200+).  As she has a fixed winged keel she draws 34"
to the bottom of the keel and 36" to the bottom of the rudder. So she will
be sitting rather high compared to other SJ23's.  With the wing on the keel
I don't have side bunks, and will have to build them later as I'll have to
just use tie straps horizontally for this trip home.

On to the question at hand though. What do you use for tiedowns holding the
rear to the trailer?  I figure I can use an additional tiedown on the front
from the hoop to the trailer chassis.

Another question is:

How do you support your mast?  Wood block with carpet front and aft over the
railings and something in the middle to mitigate springing?

Thanks in advance

Erik  
SJ 23 1988 

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