| Subject: Re: Mast stanchion on Mk1 |
Author:
Paul
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Date Posted: Friday, November 21, 12:46:03pm
In reply to:
Tim
's message, "Mast stanchion on Mk1" on Monday, October 20, 09:35:10pm
I owned a Mk1 Pandora many years ago. The previous owner had fitted "twin" mast supports inside the cabin to stop the roof compressing. Twin posts (one either side) allow you access to the front berths. He had cut away the inner moulding under the mast and glued in a beam which ran crossways under the deck. The support posts were fixed (bolted) either side to the front vertical face of the side berth fibreglass mouldings and fixed onto the cross beam using dowels. The previous owner informed me that it made the boat a whole lot stiffer. A quality Mahogony wood was used.
>I own a Rydgeway Marine 1970 Mk1 Pandora which has not
>got (and never has had) a post inside the cabin to
>support the mast compression loads. I have noticed
>that other Pandoras, including one older one, have
>such a post. Is it essential and would it be a good
>idea to fit one? There are two small mahogany shelf
>brackets which transfer loads from the coach-roof to
>the hull sides in line with the mast and, presumably,
>there is something substantial between the headlining
>and the mast step. I would be grateful for any views
>and general information regarding this aspect of a
>Pandora's construction. I would prefer not to have to
>fit one as it would seriously interfere with using the
>already difficult-to-use heads.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Tim
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