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Here are the pictures of the wrenches I use on my Ultimate 20. I purchased two Craftsman 13mm shorty combination wrenches (Model # 44115). This wrench is short enough to clear the adjacent shrouds when turning. It is also 13mm on both ends. One end is a closed box end that I modified with a hacksaw and a dremel tool. I made a cut on the tip just big enough to allow it to pass onto the shrouds. Once it is in place it cannot easily fall off and into the water. I also had to file off every third tooth inside the wrench to make it fit around the turnbuckle. Hopefully the photos show you what you need to know to recreate this very handy tool. The other part of my system is a flat bar that prevents the shrouds from rotating when I adjust the rig. My first version was in aluminum, my second effort stainless steel. The first is much easier to work with, and can be purchased at Home Depot. I started with a 1” x 5”x 1/8” bar that I notched just wide enough to fit on the shroud where the stud narrows on the shroud. Note that this is about the same width I cut in the shorty wrench, making almost impossible for it to fall off accidentally.I have two wrenches so I can turn up one side while my helper turns up the other side. |
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Here is my new setup for mounting the Tacktick Sailmaster compass on the mast. I wanted a quick way of disconnecting the wiring so I could quickly set the boat up. I did not want to have to disassemble the mounting from the mast every time. I found some very small waterproof electrical connectors that work great. The connectors require very precise soldering of very small parts. You might want to even pay someone to do it for you. They are manufactured by Hirose and distributed in the US by Digikey. I also ordered the waterproof endcaps. Here are the part numbers: HR593-ND HR579-ND HR875-ND HR878-ND I also removed the wings on the mounting bracket. I am not sure if that was a good idea yet or not. Only time will tell. When I was done I was able to neatly tape the wire to the mast. |
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