Back again

Been busy with other bit's and pieces so my land yacht project has been put back. However i've done a few modifications to the old design (gone against a bolt together design and welded the joints up). The only thing I need to finish is a better mast step and sort the sail out, I need to trim some material off the bottom of the sail but can't bring myself to cut it I need to sort out the steering (add a longer bar) and add some rigging hooks.

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Thanks Landyacht, just changed the mast step to make it stronger (I'll get some pictures when my camera is charged up) and need to weld the bearing assembly to the rear 'axle' then fingers crossed a test ride this weekend

Quick update, I've changed the mast step it now has a piece of steel pipe bolted and welded to the scaff tube so hopefully this will be more then strong enough
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I have found some longer bolts for the axle's so now I can fit 2 nyloc nuts on it.
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This is where the mast step fits into the chasis, it goes down about an inch into the coupling then bolted and welded. I think it should be strong enough.
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Just need to sort a bar out for the steering, as you can see I made a mess welding it (first ever welding attempts) I'm thinking of just bolting a peice of wood across the bridge of the fork.

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Nice work!!!! It looks like a fun machine.

Keep us updated on how she sails won't you.

Note the colour BLACK

Black is beautiful!... Love the way you modded the seat ! Mad max is defiantly a style!