[Rhodes22-list] Jim Johnston Mast Hoist Question

[jimtracyjohnston at centurytel.net]

Bill, Thank you for the offer, however, this weekend we are taking out 
the loon
also.  We will recruit a couple friends to help lower the mast and pay for the
services with several rounds of brew at the local pub. It depends on what two
friend show up if the purchase of a Rhodes Crossover Mast Hoist System 
wouldn't
be cheaper. Jim J
Quoting bill davidge <wpdavidge at gmail.com>:


> Jim
>    I will be lowering My mast this week end . If you live in the Toledo Oh
> area you can get a hands on demo ( free of charge ) any time Saturday Oct
> the 4 th . It's safe and easy to do, In fact I willing to let you do it
> after we get back from a sail If you would like. 
>
>
>  Bill Davidge Temperance  Mi
>
> On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 1:07 PM, <jimtracyjohnston at centurytel.net> wrote:
>
>> Slim, Our boat name is just "LOON". I don't remember the owner we bought
>> the
>> boat from, however, the baot was sailed in Lake Erie. I can't even remember
>> when we purchased the LOON but I am sure there was not a mast kit with the
>> boat. Jim J
>> Quoting Steven Alm <stevenalm at gmail.com>:
>>
>>
>> > Jim,
>> >
>> > You mentioned the "Loon."  Did you buy "Blue Loon" from Dan and Julie?
>>  I'm
>> > wondering because that boat came with the GB hoist system. 
>> >
>> > Slim
>> >
>> > On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 8:10 PM, <jimtracyjohnston at centurytel.net>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Mary Lou, I appreciate your input. You answered some of the concerns I
>> >> have. 
>> >> Thank You,JimJ
>> >> Quoting Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net>:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > Jim,
>> >> > The system works very well but there are a fair number of connections
>> >> > that need to be made. 
>> >> >
>> >> > The system consists of a tall crutch that fits over the stern rail
>> >> > and a crane which attaches to a block on the cabin top. The crane has
>> >> > a trailer winch at the business end. I believe the current system
>> >> > also has a bail you attach to the mast. Older systems used the aft
>> >> > lowers to attach to the crane to raise and lower the mast. There is
>> >> > also a set of extenders that get attached to the forward lowers to
>> >> > lengthen them so they act as an anti-sway device while raising and
>> >> > lowering the mast. You could keep all of the parts on the boat. The
>> >> > crutch is large and unwieldy but would fit in the cabin. I wouldn't
>> >> > want to use it to lower and raise the mast to get under a bridge
>> >> > while going out for a daysail.  Our check list has 11 steps to raise
>> >> > and 11 steps to lower although you probably could get it down to a
>> >> > science if you did it often enough. Don't know how low your bridge
>> >> > is, but the mast on the crutch is at least 5 or 6 feet above the stern
>> >> rail. 
>> >> >
>> >> > Mary Lou
>> >> > 1991 R22 Fretless
>> >> > Rock Hall, MD
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > At 08:42 PM 9/25/2008, you wrote:
>> >> >> Ed K. Sorry, I didn't finish my email. My questions are:  Does it
>> work
>> >> >> well? Is
>> >> >> it too large to keep on the boat most of the time? I have a possible
>> >> need to
>> >> >> lower my mast to go under a bridge and raise it again once I'm under
>> &
>> >> >> thru the
>> >> >> river. A quick review of some of your experiences with the mast
>> system
>> >> >> would be
>> >> >> appreciated. Jim J. 
>> >> >> Quoting jimtracyjohnston at centurytel.net:
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > Ed K, I have IMF (inter-mast furling), I want to be able to raise
>> and
>> >> >> > lower my
>> >> >> > mast by myself.  JimJ
>> >> >> > Quoting Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net>:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Jim Johnston:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Clarify your question.  Do you have IMF or Standard rig?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> I have IMF and General Boats Mast Hoist System.  What is your
>> >> >> question(s). 
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Ed K
>> >> >> >> Greenville, SC, USA
>> >> >> >> --
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>> >> >>
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