Walkers Knotmaster Log Mk IIIa

[Paddingtonbear]

I have one of these and it appears that it is missing 2 of the slotted mounting bases. Has anyone got any to spare either for a donation to RNLI or that I could use as a pattern to make some? They are often left attached when a boat is sold.

 

[sarabande]

this seems to be a frequent call, and perhaps the forum might investigate way of producing a run of, say 20P and 20S ones.

I have a P & S set you could borrow, BTW. PM me.

 

[VicS]

I have one of these and it appears that it is missing 2 of the slotted mounting bases. Has anyone got any to spare either for a donation to RNLI or that I could use as a pattern to make some? They are often left attached when a boat is sold.

You could make the mounting plates from pieces of brass and fit them on spacers to raise them off the deck .

Photos of genuine items if useful:

 

[KenMcCulloch]

Alternatively, you can just dangle the log from a bridle of light line attached to your pushpit. A lot of Walker Logs come with a sort of wire coathanger to facilitate that.

 

[Poignard]

I think what I would do (whilst waiting for one to turn up at a boat jumble) would be to drill 3 holes in a line along a piece of s/s or brass plate. The two outer holes would be drilled to receive the two locating pegs and the centre one would be tapped to suit the wingscrew on the log. The strip would be screwed to the deck through a couple of spacers, one at each end to lift it clear of the deck.

Alternatively, a simple block of hardwood would do; with a pronged tee-nut to take the wingscrew and holes for the locating peg (although it might be difficult finding a pronged tee-nut with an imperial thread, which I assume the wingscrew has)

 

[VicS]

I think what I would do (whilst waiting for one to turn up at a boat jumble) would be to drill 3 holes in a line along a piece of s/s or brass plate. The two outer holes would be drilled to receive the two locating pegs and the centre one would be tapped to suit the wingscrew on the log. The strip would be screwed to the deck through a couple of spacers, one at each end to lift it clear of the deck.

Alternatively, a simple block of hardwood would do; with a pronged tee-nut to take the wingscrew and holes for the locating peg (although it might be difficult finding a pronged tee-nut with an imperial thread, which I assume the wingscrew has)

Sorry but I think you should look at the way your Walker log really does attach to it mounting shoes.

The centre hole is not threaded. Its just a plain dowel that fits into it.

The other two holes are (circular ) key hole slots because the other two pegs have heads on them to locate in such slots. The wing headed screw is in effect a clamping screw which pulls those heads up tight under the mounting plate.

I suggested making some simple mounting plates that could be raised above the deck on spacers in #3.

 

[Poignard]

Sorry but I think you should look at the way your Walker log really does attach to it mounting shoes.

The centre hole is not threaded. Its just a plain dowel that fits into it.

The other two holes are (circular ) key hole slots because the other two pegs have heads on them to locate in such slots. The wing headed screw is in effect a clamping screw which pulls those heads up tight under the mounting plate.

Even easier then. No need to buy a tap, just a simple drilling and filing job.

I suggested making some simple mounting plates that could be raised above the deck on spacers in #3.

Well done you!

 

[KAM]

I have a port hand one if you want it. It came with my boat and took a long time to work out what it was.

 

[Paddingtonbear]

Yes please, where are you? I am currently in Newhaven? but perhaps post would be easier. I will PM you with contact details.