tiki 26 mastfoot

[Johnny Martin]

Hi - am planning revising my mastfoot system which just doesnt look right - any suggestions for what should go on bottom of mast and whatt should go on the beam much appreciated!  My beam is hollow grp.

Thank you - Johnny

[Johnny Martin]

That would be amazing - thank you.

ed osborne said:

Hi Johnny,

I visited James and Hanneke last year and they kindly gave me a drawing for a mast foot fitting suitable for an alloy tube mast.I have done a cad drawing of the parts and had a set made up which i am fitting to my tiki26. If you made a suitable base for it on the beam it might be of use.

I bought a Jack Wolfskin Bed and Breakfast tent for £120 for a deck shelter,I hope to eventually get round to something more robust but it seemed pretty much good enough for a while at least, only needing a few fixing points for the pole ends and cheaper than the other option...

I can upload more details if you want...

cheers ed

[Robert Hughes]

Hi Ed,

I'll also be interested to see that design.  I'm in the process of adding an extra 60cm to the bottom of my alloy mast, and want to make a better foot fitting at the same time.  I've been puzzling over how to do it and not yet come up with a design I'm really happy with.  I've got new beams so a new base will be needed anyway.

Thanks!

Rob

ed osborne said:

Hi Johnny,

I visited James and Hanneke last year and they kindly gave me a drawing for a mast foot fitting suitable for an alloy tube mast.I have done a cad drawing of the parts and had a set made up which i am fitting to my tiki26. If you made a suitable base for it on the beam it might be of use.

I bought a Jack Wolfskin Bed and Breakfast tent for £120 for a deck shelter,I hope to eventually get round to something more robust but it seemed pretty much good enough for a while at least, only needing a few fixing points for the pole ends and cheaper than the other option...

I can upload more details if you want...

cheers ed

[Robert Hughes]

Hi Ed,

Yes, Johnny got the CAD files through to me ok thanks.  I'm working on a variation to give me the best features of that design and the one currently on Johnny's boat, without the disadvantages of either.  I want one that allows the mast to move a quite bit without any danger of breaking the top of the crossbeam.  I almost got into trouble that way a few years ago.  I'll upload pics of my design when it's done as it may be useful to somebody else.

You're welcome to my old tillers and tiller bar, but I've renovated the old rudders and will be using them.  I'll upload some pics for you.

All the best

Rob

[Robert Hughes]

Hi Ed,

I've sent you an email with pics of the tillers & tiller bar.

All the best, Rob

ed osborne said:

Hey rob,

Did you get the cad files ok.

Interested in your old rudders if available,

thanks ed

ed osborne said:

I have some photos but struggling to upload them,

There's an error message each time...I'll ask the site for advice but if anyone has any ideas in the meantime please let me know...

ed

[Tony Curzon Price]

Rob - I'm very interested in your 60cm lengthening project. I have been thinking of doing exactly the same thing for my tiki 26. Do let me know if you make progress on it.

Tony

[Robert Hughes]

Will do, I'll take some pics

Tony Curzon Price said:

Rob - I'm very interested in your 60cm lengthening project. I have been thinking of doing exactly the same thing for my tiki 26. Do let me know if you make progress on it.

Tony

[Tony Curzon Price]

Hi Rob - Any progress on that mast extension project ... still v interested in the solution you come up with. Tony

[Robert Hughes]

Collected the foot from the fabricator yesterday, everything seems to take much longer than you expect these days...

Will upload some pics soon

Rob

[Tony Curzon Price]

looking forward to it. do you have plan drawings as well?

[Andy Nemier]

Hi Rob, can you please upload those mast foot pics?