Whilst I waited for a model makers sized brass sheet to arrive to fix the keel weights to the keel fin I turned attention to the mast mount. A piece of dowl was purchased from Hobbycraft to use for the mast this was needed now to give me a diameter to work to.. (Well the store was handy and this purchase was reasonably priced) Search between the cross stitch wools and the coloured wax crayons if you need your own mast.. A bit thick I'll admit but I recon with a good sand-papering to thin and taper it will be just the job.
The mount I will turn from scrap brass. A search proceeded through the 'family brass collection' stored in a Vintage Warlord Rick Dark Flake (Lambert & Butler) tobacco tin. Interesting that in years past parents were willing to shorten their lives considerably just to gather useful storage tins to pass down useful 'Bits 'n' Bobs. This time the tin did not give, I need to look for an alternative source. The 'Government Stock Room' is awash with out of date gas regulators that once saw action holding stable pressure for MIG welding machines. All destined for the scrap yard in exchange for pence as it's not cost effective to separate the mix of materials in their construction and get best brass price.. The gas bottle fixing nut look like it could be of use, so a couple of regulators fell into my sandwich box in true Johnny Cash style. 1 x piece at a time...you know the old song.
Hacksawing off the desired lump and firmly attached in the lathe chuck the shape soon started to appear with creative use of the cutting tool....amazing what a bit of imagination and time can do.
Lastly 4 x holes at quarter intervals on the flange will hold some brass rivet/nails for deck fixing and hopefully will be strong enough to not only stand strong winds but small boys lifting the yacht out of the water.
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