I would use the same thing I use for storing my mast in the winter, a 6 X 6 Pressure treated post which (now) supports the bulk of the mast and is high enough to the ends clear both the pulpits. I have 1 ½ plywood bolted onto the top with a cutout for the mast. If I was traveling with this, I would want it at least a few feet higher than this to get the clutter out of the way, then using some type of braces in the ends. At least this way, if you get some rough water or snag it on something, (very possible) it is supported more securely.
A friend here took his Hinckley 42 south, and bought a couple really big blocks of Styrofoam and strapped the spar on top of them. I have been looking for the pictures of this, and cant find them. Stop by the EYC when you come through Lake Erie Bill Coleman C&C 39 From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Jack McCall via CnC-List Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2014 9:19 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List NEW OWNER OF POP'AYE, 41 FT C & C, SHOAL DRAFT WTIH CENTERBOARD Hello, My name is Jack McCall and I just purchased POP'AYE a C & C 41 with shoal draft keel and centerboard. The boat is currently on its cradle at Gregory's Marina, Detroit, Michigan. Next week I will fly up to Detroit and with my five man crew we plan to sail the boat down to Venice, Florida where I currently live. We plan to cross Lake Erie and take the Erie Canal to the Hudson river. Sail down the Hudson River out New York Harbor and then down the East Coast to Norfolk, VA where we will enter the ICW (Inter-Coastal-Waterway) which we will follow all the way to South Florida. Next will be outside down to Key West and then around and up the West Coast of Florida to her new dock in Venice, Florida. Has anyone out there made this trip in a C & C ??? I can use all the advice and tips anyone might offer. Experience with laying the mast down and securing it on deck for the transit of the Erie Canal is our first challenge. There are several marinas at both ends of the canal which have jib cranes to assist in the take down and stand up but I could use some advice as to the type of stands we should make to carry the mast on deck. Any advice as to retuning the rig when we stand it back up would be appreciated. I cannot find any tuning specifications and/or tips for the C & C 41. I have acquired several cruising guides for the ICW but first had knowledge is always the best. Plan to be in the water by May 15 and then off to Florida by May 19. I will try to post some reports as our trip progresses. Aye for now, Jack McCall
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