On page 250 of my v2.1 12/2008 manual it says, "Some correspondents have noted that the height of the tabernacle---78" (1981mm) above the keel---can create a storage problem if you don't have a tall garage door. I endorse the elimination of the tabernacle. You will, however, need to add 6" (152mm) to the base of the mast to seat it in a sturdy step on the deck, and it will be a lot more of a tussle to erect it at the water." And then on page 253 it says, "Another option to deal with the issue of a low garage door or ceiling would be to make the tabernacle removable. In that case, you should double the number of bolts, and make them larger."
I met and discussed this issue with Geoff Kerr (of 2 Daughters Boatworks, and PocketShip #1 fame) at the 20th Annual WoodenBoat Show hosted by Mystic Seaport in CT - he thinks a slick solution is at hand, he just doesn't know what it is yet
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If one were to make the tabernacle removable, wouldn't the forward bulkhead need to be reinforced to handle the increased load? What about making wooden side plate supports which would be glued and bolted to the bulkhead to increase support (the tabernacle would mount in-between them)?
Any other ideas?