Mystery Object - A novice question

[Floyd Raser]

Hi,

I tried posting this last night but it seems to have disappeared into the ether..

I am very new to this and having bought a Seal 22 Sinbad I found this piece of equipment inside. It's all wood and quite substantial. The "slot" in the top is 2" square.
Just a fun question; I really want to know if it's worth keeping.

Thanks in anticipation.

 

[dylanwinter]

I think it is a wooden cradle to be used when laying the mast on the deck for trailering the yacht

 

[William_H]

I think it is a wooden cradle to be used when laying the mast on the deck for trailering the yacht

+1 from olewill

 

[Lakesailor]

I think you are right. But it looks a bit massive. Sort of overkill.

 

[Floyd Raser]

Thanks so far guys.
I'm not sure there is enough space for the mast to fit in it but I forgot to mention that the tiller fits in the top a treat. I also understand the boat was kept on a swinging mooring for years so could it be some kind of brace?
Interesting that it's (so far) not obvious. I should also mention that the previous owner is no longer with us so the obvious route is not open.

 

[prv]

Thanks so far guys.
I'm not sure there is enough space for the mast to fit in it but I forgot to mention that the tiller fits in the top a treat. I also understand the boat was kept on a swinging mooring for years so could it be some kind of brace?

Sounds likely, a lock to stop the rudder swinging from side to side. Most of us just use a length of line, clove-hitched around the tiller in the middle and secured to winches, cleats or stanchions either side.

Pete

 

[Dave-Shafa]

Hi,

I tried posting this last night but it seems to have disappeared into the ether..

I am very new to this and having bought a Seal 22 Sinbad I found this piece of equipment inside. It's all wood and quite substantial. The "slot" in the top is 2" square.
Just a fun question; I really want to know if it's worth keeping.

Thanks in anticipation.

Hi Floyd Raser,

And first of all Welcome to the Forum. By your name, Floyd Raser, I surmise you are from the USA?

Anyway I digress.

The item you own is similar to the event I found on an old boat I bought in Aberdeen [no not a fishing vessel]
Turned out it was for lifting the keel. When bought in Aberdeen the owner a sly ol ... did not even tell me it had a
LIFTING KEEL.

You says, "Just a fun question; I really want to know if it's worth keeping?"

EVERYTHING on a boat is worth keeping.
I have flares 30 years old but you never know. I have bitts I dont know whats they are bit just keep everything.

P.S. If your jettosoning anything give first dabs OK. Cheers ShipMate

 

[jwilson]

You have some plausible suggestions already. You will work out exactly what it's for, and why you really need it, the day after you throw it away......

 

[sarabande]

It looks very like the storage component for the Imperial Yachting Co.'s Snurble Grip-Thribley. However, it must be a very early variant, as later ones were made from GRPM (Glass-Reinforced Papier Mache) to save weight.

 

[Dave-Shafa]

It looks very like the storage component for the Imperial Yachting Co.'s Snurble Grip-Thribley. However, it must be a very early variant, as later ones were made from GRPM (Glass-Reinforced Papier Mache) to save weight.

I was thinking a later model NOT a very early variant, GRP was invented by a distant English relative in 19...19 canteen I believe

 

[Dave-Shafa]

Floyd Raser perhaps by now you are confused I am confused by Lakesailors involvement and his unremitting belief he is a @Sailor'

 

[NickRobinson]

Come on, guys. It's pretty obvious to me it is a beautifully pirated CQR. I want one!

(smiles, shuts down PC, goes to work with a feeling of job well done... )

 

[bluerm166]

I think its a prop for a trailer drawbar,maybe where the prop wheel mechanism had become unreliable or to give the required angle for positiive water run-off from the scuppers.

 

[RichardS]

Floyd Raser perhaps by now you are confused I am confused by Lakesailors involvement and his unremitting belief he is a @Sailor'

....... and thus a first step is taken on the road to another banning! Be careful out there!

Richard

 

[Lakesailor]

I have him on ignore so his comments pass me by.
Poor soul.

 

[charles_reed]

Yes the extended cabin version of the original Seall 22 - my 2nd boat.

I suspect the item is the aft support for the mast when lowered for trailing. The mast base would have been lashed to the pulpit and the cutouts would have accepted the spreaders.

 

[Lakesailor]

Sounds likely, a lock to stop the rudder swinging from side to side. Most of us just use a length of line, clove-hitched around the tiller in the middle and secured to winches, cleats or stanchions either side.

Pete

I took to using shock cord for that after the wrenching imparted by a fixed tiller worked a pintle from my transom during some storms.

The result of the pintle coming away was quite serious.

This was the water coming out once I had put the boat aground....

 

[jac]

It looks very like the storage component for the Imperial Yachting Co.'s Snurble Grip-Thribley. However, it must be a very early variant, as later ones were made from GRPM (Glass-Reinforced Papier Mache) to save weight.

I think you'll find the early variants were gunmetal/

Good to see the Snurble Grip-Thribley make a comeback though. I assume it's still deleted from Wikipedia

 

[nigelmercier]

You have some plausible suggestions already. You will work out exactly what it's for, and why you really need it, the day after you throw it away......

So true.

 

[Richard10002]

The bits of rope suggest it is designed to be hung the other way up, with the square slot facing downwards. Could be for storage, but I doubt it.