[Rhodes22-list] Lowering the Mast To The Stern

[Bud]

Rob,
  I would modify step 5 to read:

Disconnect the pop top slider, slide it up the mast, and close the hatch

This area can be a "pinch point" when the mast gets lowered onto the crutch.

-Bud



Rob Lowe wrote:

>Well, maybe we should report Slim's directions for lowering the mast for
>your reference in the fall. - rob
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>>LOWERING THE MAST TO THE STERN:
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>>WARNING:  Never let anyone stand under the mast while lowering
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>>1.  Disconnect the back stay tensioning line
>>2.  Disconnect the boom from the traveler
>>3.  Remove the traveler bar
>>4.  Hoist the boom up with the topping lift and cleat it off on the mast
>>5.  Disconnect the pop top slider and close the hatch
>>6.  Disconnect the radio and steaming light
>>7.  Wrap up jib sheets and jib reefing line
>>8.  Disconnect forward lower shrouds and add extensions
>>9.  Loosen all other shroud turnbuckles
>>10. Deploy and secure mast crutch
>>11. Deploy and secure hoist crane to cabin top block
>>12. Attach aft lower shrouds to crane
>>12a Alternate: Attach line from crane to mast bail if you're thus equipped
>>13. Tie hoist winch line to bow cleat with a bowline
>>14. Snug the hoist to slack the bow stay
>>15. Disconnect bow stay
>>16. Crank the hoist "down" giving the mast a little shove to get it
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>>17. Check the shroud extensions as you lower to avoid entanglement.
>>18. Tend the jib as you lower
>>19. Lower the mast to the crutch
>>20. Disconnect mast from tabernacle
>>21. walk mast, boom and jib forward and secure the whole bundle on the bow
>>pulpit.
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