Courrier wants to carry mast on boat itself during transport?

Yep its got radar so i hope that just unplugs. Go on tell me the bad news....no plugs on radar so it involves six highly paid marine electricians and 12 men to dig a hole lol
 
Take Doc Fictoria, not often you see people working on the boat. I went down to Cornwall and the yards were full of people. You must love your boat as it should be.
 
Tryweryn said:
View attachment 42795Looks like the electrics unplug....i hope so lol
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Usually the wires from the mast will either
(a) connect through a socket on the deck. This usually just involves unscrewing an outer ring on the plug (on the end of the wires) that screws onto a thread on the socket (fixed to the deck). Once this is done you can just pull the plug out. There may be some sort of cap tied to the socket to cover the electrical parts while it's exposed to the air/weather. If not just cover with a piece of plastic bag held on by a rubber band. or
(b) go through a waterproof gland in the deck and be joined inside the boat. In this case you willl need to look in the area of the cabin ceiling under the gland to see how they're joined (sometimes hidden under a opening cover in the ceiling) - may be a plug or plugs, or possibly soldeered or through a connector. Once you've disconnected the joints in the wires, release the gland above deck. This is usually done by undoing a couple, of screws (sometimes a ring, like the deck plug above) which typically will be squeezing the rubber plug which the cable goes through. Once it's released you can just pull the wire through. Make sure you don't lose the various bits, and cover the hole to keep the weather out (bit of gaffa tape or insulating tape will do as a temporary measure).

As for the mast, make sure it is supported along its length (bends relatively easily if stressed) e.g. at either end and in the middle, cushioned against anything hard/sharp/gritty (bits of foam or carpet will do the trick), and securely tied on. Don't rest the mast on the forward projecting part of the pulpit ahead of the upright stanchions (other wise the weight of the mast will bend it downwards). If you are resting it on the pulpit do it either to one side, where the pulpit rail is directly supported by uprights, or if mounting centrally rest the mast on a piece of wood spanning the uprights either side. Be wary of resting the mast on any narrow edge sticking up from the boat (such as an upstanding edge of the cockpit hatch or its coaming) as it may be damaged by the weight of the mast bouncing as the lorry goes over bumps. Spread the load across anything like this with a piece of wood.
 
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Tryweryn said:
Hi, more mega stress lol shifting this boat.

I have found a guy close by who will move the Moody 30 by road but he wants to place the mast on the boat for the trip. Has anyone done this as will it not put a lot of stress on the boat?
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Where else would you carry mast ?-up atop the boat it makes the transport far less likely to wellie the mast against a wall on a bend or have a passing pedestrian swept of the pavement! Or a following motorist speared on the end!
 
One trucker wanted it along the boat on his truck. Maybe he felt the sacrifice of the odd pedestrian was worth his fee? But I have found a cheaper guy who is more local. Seems to have a good reputation. I'm insured as well as him just in case. They will write a comedy about this one day. I may let Foxs do everything.
 
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