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Bowsprit 1 -- anchor platform   Total Page Hits: 3071

Post Type: Technical/Project

Boat Part: Deck

Date Modified: 01/20/2022 10:42 PM

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This short sprit is 29" long overall but only extends 6" out from the bow. This provides enough clearance to stow my 12# Delta anchor on the roller without danger of nicking the topsides. It is made from 1” thick Cumaru, also known as “Brazilian Teak.”
I made an epoxy casting to act as a countoured spacer to bridge the slight gap at the edges of the sprit caused by the contour of the deck. When making the casting, I used masking tape and lots of Vaseline as a release agent. When cured, I sanded the spacer for a good fit and painted the edges black to match the toe rail.

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