funlovincriminal 218 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I collected the rig on the weekend, it's deck stepped and uses a base with a pin aft to help step the mast like a trailer sailer rig. Sorting through the boxes of junk I have found the broken remnants of the original base, and have taken measurements off it in the hopes of finding a replacement. Whereabouts could I lay my hands on one of these cast aluminium beasts at short notice? Rather not have to get something made if I can help it. Also, going to need a pair of lower spreaders, to suit 28 degree sweep approx 1000mm long suitable for wire rigging. The spreader root is a basic slot with two through bolts. Thanks for any help Link to post Share on other sites
funlovincriminal 218 Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Spreader attachments Link to post Share on other sites
Costa Minta 2 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Try sparloft industries - 71 Ferndale Rd, Mount Wellington 1060 09-579 3923 Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ketchup Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I would send that picture, with dimensions, to all the Alloy extrusion manufacturers and see if they have a extrusion that shape or close (internal dimensions) that you can cut from a box section or similar. Link to post Share on other sites
philstar 62 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I have a mast base that might do the trick. Drop me a line on 022 151 0198 cheers phil Link to post Share on other sites
funlovincriminal 218 Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Sweet - thanks guys Link to post Share on other sites
Marshy 30 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Give Bart at NZ Rigging a call, looks like the standard Fosters base most trailer trash i mean yachts used. He bought Fosters and has most of the castings. Link to post Share on other sites
funlovincriminal 218 Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 It's tiny, around 85mm round section with the main track riveted on. It's 500mm shorter in the hoist than a standard 830 one too... so I am steeling myself for the ridiculing and name calling. Shapeshifter may well become "Stumpshifter" I guess it's because she originally ran a ballasted centerboard and would have been too frightening with the full monty... Link to post Share on other sites
funlovincriminal 218 Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Crikey! That looks like the exact unit. I'll pull the old one out of the rig tonight and run the verniers over it. Link to post Share on other sites
Marshy 30 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Very likely to be - they were off the shelf Fosters Castings... Link to post Share on other sites
philstar 62 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 yup thats exactly the one that I'm gonna give nigel tonight. standard fosters fitting. bart at nz rigging has a couple of boxes full of brand new ones. Link to post Share on other sites
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