[Rhodes22-list] Mast raising question

[Steven Alm]

If the boat is on the trailer, you can use the trailer's winch instead of
the GB mast crane.  But the winch doesn't have a break on it like the GB
crane has so you'd better have a good grip on it.

Slim

On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 5:00 PM, Hank <hnw555 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I raise it from the bow with the mast hanging out over the pulpit.
>
> Hank
>
> On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 4:49 PM, chetc <cclocksin at buckeye-express.com>
> wrote:
>
> >
> > Hank, do step the mast backwards as suggested in the literature? It
> seems
> > most people raise it the conventional way, using a mast crutch on the
> > stern
> > and raising the mast forward.( But the literature says to lift it from
> the
> > bow...?)
> >
> >
> >
> > Chet,
> >
> > I've raised and lowered my mast without the mast crane but it is a two
> > person job.  The IMF mast is rather heavy.  However, attaching the
> lowers
> > as
> > Stan advises does prevent the mast from moving sideways.  If I was
> > trailering a lot, I would probably buy the crane.  Since I only raise
> and
> > lower at most a couple of times a year, it is not worth it to me.
> >
> > Hank
> >
> >
> >
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