Anyone install an aluminum mast??

Salmon Slayer · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 1:48 am Post subject: Anyone install an aluminum mast??

Has anyone considered or installed an aluminum mast? I am considering having a small mast made to house the all around light, GPS antenna, deck lights etc and was looking to see if anyone had done this before or if anyone had some ideas.

SENSEI · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 2:23 am Post subject:

have you looked at the mast that is on the C-Ranger 21 tugs

Sea Wolf · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 2:33 am Post subject:

Salmon Slayer-

Will you ever be keeping the boat inside a marine shed / boathouse or a garage at home?

You will have to have a folding mast to get inside most shelters.

IMHO, the C-Dory looks better with a fore or aft rack across the top than a real tower, which "fits" larger boats better. My $0.02. Joe.

Salmon Slayer · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 11:25 am Post subject:

Roger, I do like the mast on the Ranger but like Seawolfe points out, I dont want to screw up the classic looks of the CDory.

I dont have to worry about a folding mast up here and I keep the boat out in the weather (though tarped) in the winter.

I will have to give this some more thought.

starcrafttom · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 11:47 am Post subject:

some thing low profile like this

http://www.yachtspecialties.com/

Salmon Slayer · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:39 pm Post subject:

starcrafttom: That is exactly what I am looking for! Thanks. I tried Googling and have looked in all the Marine stores but can only find the larger towers and couldnt find the combo deck light, Radar, GPS, Anchor light etc.

I am looking at the 8" riser with all the attachments and the JRC mounting plate is included in the price. Much cheaper than having one custom fabricated.

starcrafttom · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 1:59 am Post subject:

glad I could help. It was the first thing to pop up on a google search for radar mast..