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Forums > Sailing General

First yacht, Sonata 6... questions, mast crutch ideas :)

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Created by 2adventure_oz > 9 months ago, 26 Jul 2020
2adventure_oz
WA, 19 posts
26 Jul 2020 10:58AM
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Picked her up a couple months ago.. been cleaning it up a little and need to sort out a better mast crutch setup. Any low cost ideas?

Also I can't find a build plate as apparently some didn't have one from the get go.. not sure of the build year but I'd say around '77-'80. The Sonata association isn't answering my emails unfortunately.

Also I want to replace the windows as they're a bit hazy, what sort of perspex is best suited for this? Is Bunnings "Suntuff" ok?




Bananabender
QLD, 1604 posts
26 Jul 2020 2:24PM
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G'Day,
I have had a Sonata 6 for three years and as with yours there us no build plate attached. From what I understand build plates were not attached until early eighties except those sold in Victoria by Sundance Marine.
Although my boat is permanent mast up the mast crutch that came with her is gal pipe with gudgeons welded on at one end and a U shaped bracket to rest the mast in at the other.When wanting to drop the mast I take the rudder off the pintles and slip on the the crutch. With the mast resting on the crutch and pulpit it is horizontal .Good idea to tie off crutch on taff rail or the like to take pressure off pintles . The U bracket has garden hose covering.
Careful when dropping mast before unbolting mast hinge that you do not put downward pressure on the mast end as you may crack the mast base plate at bolt holes . Keeley Marine in Melbourne have the mast base plates .
I have recently joined the Sonata Yacht Association and found them fantastic (150 members) .
Must say however I had same issue before I joined.









I would also communicate with

www.trailersailerplace.com.au/

for the various alternative mast crutches .
You boat looks the same vintage as mine with no cockpit hatches except perhaps one small near transom .

2adventure_oz
WA, 19 posts
26 Jul 2020 9:37PM
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Cheers mate, I may have to join then, will post in the TS forum too. Cockpit hatches would be handy. You have any more pictures of your boat? Cheers, Ben.

Bananabender
QLD, 1604 posts
27 Jul 2020 9:20AM
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Interior needs tidy up but only day sail so in tbh basket






2adventure_oz
WA, 19 posts
27 Jul 2020 8:44PM
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Nice! Very much the same as mine!



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