I wonder if a metal fabrication shop could repair that and make it stronger than ever. I've been amazed at times with what they can do.Anyone know a manufacturer of sliding type goosenecks for my E 25? Google aint helping much. This thing came apart while attempting to raise the mast causing quite a mess. I know there's an enormous amount of stress on the boom and traveler while doing this. Makes me nervous every time.
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Plus One (or two) to Frank's reply. The little independent machine shop that built my new ss rails and replaced one tweaked leg on one pulpit does all sort of little stuff like that all the time. Owner Randy likes a little 'metal smithing' challenge. He lives near Scappoose, so that's a bit far for you.I wonder if a metal fabrication shop could repair that and make it stronger than ever. I've been amazed at times with what they can do.
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Wow! Did your mast fall? I’m worried about this every time I raise the mast as well.Anyone know a manufacturer of sliding type goosenecks for my E 25? Google aint helping much. This thing came apart while attempting to raise the mast causing quite a mess. I know there's an enormous amount of stress on the boom and traveler while doing this. Makes me nervous every time.
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Ah ok, we got a heck of a machinist at work. I'll take it to him to look at.Plus One (or two) to Frank's reply. The little independent machine shop that built my new ss rails and replaced one tweaked leg on one pulpit does all sort of little stuff like that all the time. Owner Randy like a little 'metal smithing' challenge. He lives near Scappoose, so that's a bit far for you.
I betcha there are little shops in your area that can repair metal "do dads" reasonably.
Only about a foot. Luckily it let go when I first started, it could of been disaster if much higher. Even so it plunged the boom right through my forward hatch. I'm trying to think up some kind of mast crutch thingy to help with that first high stress 30- 40 degrees or so. Also might use the winch on my truck instead of the mainsheet.Wow! Did your mast fall? I’m worried about this every time I raise the mast as well.
Glad nothing happened! You don’t bring your main sheet forward to your mast winch to crank it up?Only about a foot. Luckily it let go when I first started, it could of been disaster if much higher. Even so it plunged the boom right through my forward hatch. I'm trying to think up some kind of mast crutch thingy to help with that first high stress 30- 40 degrees or so. Also might use the winch on my truck instead of the mainsheet.
I do, Its hard though trying to do it by myself, or with the wife and kid. I think winch on end of boom from the stern with me guiding it and wife on the button might be better. As long as nothing gets hung up unseen...Glad nothing happened! You don’t bring your main sheet back to your mast winch to crank it up?
I have the same gooseneck, and I am considering fixing its location on the mast.In case it helps, attached are 2 pics of my gooseneck. There is a sizable nut inside the boom that connects the boom end to the goodeneck. I have been meaning to photograph and do a post on the mast raising system my prior owner devised. It is simple, elegant, and works well. Someday. A key to reducing the stress on the gooseneck is it uses the main sheet run backwards to the winch on the mast. I also lash the gooseneck to the mast to ensure it cannot slide in either direction during the lifting operation. Good luck. View attachment 39216View attachment 39217