[Rhodes22-list] Mast Raising Party

[Ellner]

cowie wrote:
> This will actually be my first time lowering the mast before raising it for
> the second time.  Unlike most Rhodes owners I don't have a trailer and plan
> to keep my mast in place unless lowering is required for maintenance.  I
> thought about lowering it while on the hard just for fun but decided not to
> try and fix something that is not broke.  My boat launched last Tuesday and
> I had someone looking at my vhf radio that seems to be getting spotty
> reception.  He pointed out that I am missing the whip on top of my antenna. 
> I think this is an easy fix to simply screw in a new whip but will need to
> lower the mast to do so.  Lowering the mast will also give me a chance to
> better understand why my anchor light is not working.  My power panel has a
> switch for running lights, another for mast head light and a third for
> anchor light.  the mast has two hot wires but only one shows current, the
> mast head light. Probably a lamp issue.
>
> My question is if lowering and raising the mast while the boat is in the
> water at her slip is a bad idea?  Any suggestions or things to watch out for
> besides not loosing all the turn buckle pins overboard?  I do have the mast
> raising system so I would think it shouldn't be a big deal.
>   
My anchor has a light sensor on it and it doesn't shine during the day.  
I think it is a Davis brand.

Rod