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S362 mast cradles for overland transport?

 

Does anyone have photos they can share regarding mast cradles for overland transport of a 30+ft Sabre with a 50+ft long mast?? Specifically, I have a S362 with a 53ft mast, but I expect any Sabre over 30ft would be good construction examples.? I'm hauling 30 city and highway miles to go from winter storage to launching yard.? The binnacle & navpod frame is already at 13ft above road surface; the mast will need to skew to the side of that to stay under the road clearance issues on the route.? I'm also interested how many support are advisable down the length of the deck, and the best locations for them.
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Doug Snell
S362 #137 "OZ"
South Portland, ME
 

In placing the mast for my 36 estimated 55¡¯ air draft on the boat¡¯s length, the stern and bow only did not cause any evident deflection in the mast. As you may want to lover onto the cabin top for clearance you¡¯ll want to pad properly.

You¡¯ll have the spreaders off as well but here¡¯s a good view and some pretty scenery from the Erie Canal. A V notch board was tied at the stern rail with the mast strapped at center to hand rails and at the bow various forms of T or a frames can be used.



Stephanie
Arista, S36 #67, Lake Ontario
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Stephanie
Moderator

Sabre 36, #67
Formerly Sabre 28-2, #289
Wilson Harbor, NY Lake Ontario

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forgive the typo- Lower.
Here¡¯s a better view- ?I found and used an existing set of stern braces from Oswego Marina when headed out the benefit I still could use the Bimini, but obviously it could have been lower.
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Stephanie
Moderator

Sabre 36, #67
Formerly Sabre 28-2, #289
Wilson Harbor, NY Lake Ontario
 

The transport company moved our mast in a rack alongside the boat. Only two supports, and it travelled over 1,000 miles without any issues. No height clearance worries - only length!
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Jeff Boyle?
Daystar S425 #79
Chicago, IL
 

Here¡¯s my 34-2 looking small on a trailer with the mast tucked in under the turn of the hull.
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Jeff B

1988 Sabre 34-2, 347

S/V Northwood
Deale, MD
 

Thanks for the replies.? The first year I used the side mount rig That @JeffBoyle shows, and the hauler decided he would never do that again, as the width was too much for our local route.? I think @Stephanie setup for the canal will be the closest, but as you mentioned lower to the deck to accommodate overhead clearance issues.? Stay tuned...

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