Ouch! Was it aluminum or wood? I just couldn't justify buying a new aluminum one. The disadvantage of wood is that it's not adjustable and a little heavier than an aluminum one. I have a Catalina 30 with wooden spreaders, so it nicely compliments the little bit of wood it has. I do get a lot of great comments when people see it because it looks so nice. It was definitely was a fun project to make!
@@brianweekley5700 It was a solid 8’ spruce pole. I bought my 26’ 1963 Thunderbird last year, fiberglass over mahogany ply. I’m envious of the cabin space you must have on your Catalina, but the wooden spars, cabin, and combing really get people excited about her.
Thanks! I found a pair of bronze ends on eBay for a great price. However, there are a few places where you can buy new ones too (Rig-Rite, Toplicht, etc.).
Thanks. Spruce, fir, and pine are all common species to build sailboat masts and spars for their weight, grain, and strength. Pine has about the same weight as spruce and is also easy to work with. Besides, this came from a tree in my backyard so it was free! None of these species are naturally rot resistant, so all rely on varnish to protect them.
Love too see you put the saw through it’s paces, you are a true Master of the radial arm saw. Great job!
Thanks! I love the versatility of the RAS.
Brilliant craftsmanship
Thank you. It really came out better than expected (LOL)!
That’s some ingenuity!
This will help me greatly in my project, thanks!
Thanks. Project for a boat, or something else related?
@@brianweekley5700 I snapped my spinnaker pole last month
Ouch! Was it aluminum or wood? I just couldn't justify buying a new aluminum one. The disadvantage of wood is that it's not adjustable and a little heavier than an aluminum one. I have a Catalina 30 with wooden spreaders, so it nicely compliments the little bit of wood it has. I do get a lot of great comments when people see it because it looks so nice. It was definitely was a fun project to make!
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It was a solid 8’ spruce pole. I bought my 26’ 1963 Thunderbird last year, fiberglass over mahogany ply. I’m envious of the cabin space you must have on your Catalina, but the wooden spars, cabin, and combing really get people excited about her.
@@nicolasstanley1392 Very nice. I like the look of the hard chine designs.
Thanks Brian! What a great video. Again, you are amazing!
Thanks. Glad you liked it!
Thanks, Brian. Another great video!
Thanks, Tim. That was a good learning experience for me. A few things I hadn’t done before.
Beautiful work! Where did you find the bronze hardware?
Thanks! I found a pair of bronze ends on eBay for a great price. However, there are a few places where you can buy new ones too (Rig-Rite, Toplicht, etc.).
@@brianweekley5700 thank you
Wow! Well done! Where did you find those beautiful bronze hardware ends?
Thank you! Luckily, I found the hardware on eBay. Hadn’t been used (new, old stock).
Impressive! Why pine?
Thanks. Spruce, fir, and pine are all common species to build sailboat masts and spars for their weight, grain, and strength. Pine has about the same weight as spruce and is also easy to work with. Besides, this came from a tree in my backyard so it was free! None of these species are naturally rot resistant, so all rely on varnish to protect them.