Aluminum mast design

[Chris Bretter]

Trying to get ideas for the mast.Why re-invent the mast.any details ,drawings or pictures will be appreciated. Ihave the masts and need to start shortly. Regards Chris.

[Robert]

Hi Chris, where did you get the mast material from?  I am based in Namibia and have had no luck enquiring about an aluminium mast for my Tiki 46.

Thanks,

Robert

[Chris Bretter]

hi robert i have 2 spare masts i will check the lengths they were for a 46 if i am not mistaken, they are new 150 dia with i think 4.5 wall thickness.Regards Chris

Robert said:

Hi Chris, where did you get the mast material from?  I am based in Namibia and have had no luck enquiring about an aluminium mast for my Tiki 46.

Thanks,

Robert

[Robert]

Thanks Chris, but the 46 needs about 200mm diameter with about a 5 - 6.5mm wall thickness.  If you bought them in SA, I might have luck with the same supplier on the larger tubes, any info would be appreciated.

R 

[Björn]

I have drawings for the mast head and the mast foot, is this what you need? Have a look at my page, there you can see some pictures of the assembly.

[Chris Bretter]

Thanks bjorn.The drawings are really helpfull.i hope to proceed with the masts shortly.regards chris

[Chris Bretter]

Hullets aluminium petermaritsburg kzn

Robert said:

Thanks Chris, but the 46 needs about 200mm diameter with about a 5 - 6.5mm wall thickness.  If you bought them in SA, I might have luck with the same supplier on the larger tubes, any info would be appreciated.

R 

[Budget Boater]

We built ours out of 5" schedule 10 aluminum pipe. The masthead and rigging chocks were also made from 3/16" aluminum plate, and welded on.

We also had a chunk of solid aluminum cut and shaped just as per the drawings for the mast step, then welded it in place. I would use wood for this particular piece if I ever did it again, and through bolt it to the mast.

[Chris Bretter]

I have wooden mast step and head.