[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by RidgeRunner

Thanks Destroyer, the pulpit is what I will refer to as Version 1.1. I want to do one out of pure fiberglass and a few additional contours to pretty it up. I must say it worked like a charm. The Delta is a good anchor that set very fast. I also like the ability to break it out backwards if I get it wedged somewhere. That is when the pulpit will get a real test.

The shim under the pulpit I illuded to earlier was a real time consuming PITA. 3/4" starboard 13"W x 18"L. Over the 18" it tapers from 3/4" to 1/16". Tried to contour it to the convex deck, tried without it and it just didn't look right. Easily spent 2 hours grinding on the hunk of Starboard to make it what it is. Ran completely out of time just before vacation so I got it close and thru bolted it with SS hardware. Backing plate that you can't see was 3/16"Thick 12" x 18". If the pulpit goes south I will have bigger problems than that.
I sill need to be schooled on how to make a neat road to chain splice that will fit through the deck pipe so I can put a couple extra feet of chain on without wrapping it all around the bit. So it ain't finished yet, but it is useable. I am sure some can relate..

If you know a machine shop or if you have a friend that has a Bridgeport (or any vertical) Milling machine with a large table, cutting that shim is a piece of cake. Set it on the table, clamped to the taper you want and then use a fly cutter to machine it to that taper. Whole project shouldn't take more than an hour for an experienced machinist. The setup is the hard part.. the actual cutting should take just minutes