mast base plate on ranger tug 25 2008

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jimbeam

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Fluid Motion Model
C-248 C
Hull Identification Number
FMLT2545G708
Vessel Name
waite & sea
The base plate on the 2008 R25,which allows the mast to be swiveled down for transport, has two broken hinges. Does anyone know where I can get a new base plate?
The 2 barrels where the pins slide into are broken off. This allows the mast to be lowered to the port side of the boat for transport. The plate is about 10 inches by 5 inches
and screwed into the cabin top.
jimbeam
 
I doubt the factory would stock that part. The vendor was Bolton Stainless

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They are in BC near Vancouver. I’d give them a call and see if they can make one up for you. I doubt it would be cheap though.
+1 250-545-6226
Good luck!
 
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jimbeam said:
The base plate on the 2008 R25,which allows the mast to be swiveled down for transport, has two broken hinges. Does anyone know where I can get a new base plate?
The 2 barrels where the pins slide into are broken off. This allows the mast to be lowered to the port side of the boat for transport. The plate is about 10 inches by 5 inches
and screwed into the cabin top.
jimbeam
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A second option would be to saw & grind off all the old hinge parts (or at least the broken parts) and weld in new 316 stainless hinges something like this:
 
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