Mast

Frob · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 10:34 pm Post subject:

YES , remove one guide wire pull the pin and it lays over on a kick stand that flips up from the roof , be sure to put a bungee on it as it will bounce alot going down the road.
I always fear my radar will get messed up going down the road on such a angle but it seems to be fine every time, just watch out for low branches Wink

we caught some from time to time in the mast usually because I was not paying attention .
no problems with the set up so far, and it looks to be well built.

evilskier · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:11 pm Post subject:

i believe hinges to about a 45 degree angle to port.

IdleUp · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:10 am Post subject:

Thanks!

TomRay · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:59 am Post subject:

Frob · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 3:15 pm Post subject:

I think we have the older set up, ours angles to the side .
The mount in the picture may be a new design , it looks like it would go lower than our side set up .

I havent seen that mast mount untill now .

Which I think is an improvement , and may work best ,just my opinion based on the fact it would be nice if our mast could be lowered more.

The new spotlight mount looks nice too, see ranger is always improving th
ings just takes a little time.... Wink

Your friend ,Frob

evilskier · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 5:14 pm Post subject:

i guess it may vary with year. I definitely saw a EC with it off to the side. i'll try to find a pic. either way it does fold down.

evilskier · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 2:13 pm Post subject:

not the best pic. there is another one that clearly shows it. but this one appears to be to the side.

evilskier · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 2:15 pm Post subject:

this album has lots of views of the mast to port. just wanted to pass the info along...http://wefings.com/ad_album/ranger_21/

lloyds · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:29 pm Post subject:

I can't imagine why they would have hinged one to the side.

TomRay · Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:26 am Post subject:

Here's a better shot of the 21 mast folded forward:

Sea Wolf · Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:33 am Post subject:

TomRay · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:24 pm Post subject:

Word from Ranger is that they are going to the forward-folding mast as standard on the 21 and 25, but a few more boats will be released with the old style side-folding mast.

evilskier · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 5:09 pm Post subject:

foward does appear to allow for a much lower clearance...

TomRay · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 5:21 pm Post subject:

Yes, I like the forward folding version better. We just got a blue 21 at the dealership, and it has one of the remaining side-folding masts. I don't like the folding as well, and you do end up a bit taller. Also, the spotlight isn't part of the whole folding thing, as it is with the new mast.

On the plus side, I think the position of the mast, which is placed further aft on the side-folding version, looks better when it's up.

thataway · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:29 pm Post subject:

Question--what does the mast rest on when it is forward? Is there chance of abraison of the gel coat of the eyebrow?