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Post by dragonfly on Jul 27, 2006 12:31:39 GMT -5
I bought a Gulf Coast 18-foot last week to restore and sail. I am a novice sailor with some experience in a 14-foot, but am unfamiliar with the rigging of this boat. It has no hinge for the mast. Are there generic hinges I can obtain to make it easier to steep the mast, as the company is out of business I see. The former owner was unable to help me with this.
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Post by gulfcoaster on Aug 16, 2006 21:21:50 GMT -5
Hey Dragonfly, The mast hinge is nothing more than a 6" piece of aluminum pipe that is attatched to the mast step with a metal strap that is looped through holes on one end of the pipe. The pipe is inserted into the mast track channel through the bottom of the mast. It keeps the mast from slipping forward while the mast is being raised. -gulfcoaster
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Post by pullman on Mar 7, 2007 10:29:25 GMT -5
If you need dimentions or pictures let me know
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Post by houston on Mar 17, 2007 20:42:09 GMT -5
I bought a Gulf Coast 21 last year, I have it on a trailer in mast up spot.....I would like to put a mast step and hinge on it. I see some have a type of pole to winch the mast up.....let me know how you come out. Also thinking about going from a 3.5 hp to a 15 hp.....I wonder if the transon will handle it? Any ideas.
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Post by David Luckenbach on Mar 18, 2007 7:30:03 GMT -5
A 15 hp motor is too big for a Gulf Coast 21.
Your hull speed is about 5 knots, to go faster than that you'll have to plane and a 15 hp won't do that. You'll be able to raise the bow a bit and use a lot more gas but that's about it.
The only reason for a bigger motor is if you are trying to motor against a strong wind, but if you have a strong wind you will most likely be sailing. A 5 to 8 hp is the most I would put on a 21 foot sailboat.
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