[Rhodes22-list] The $40.00 rhodes mast lifting device (standard mains only)

[Bob Weber]

Will you sell these to less than mechanically inclined people?  Let me know, my Admiral will gladly pay.  Bob 
 
> Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 08:43:17 -0700
> From: dwbrad at gmail.com
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] The $40.00 rhodes mast lifting device (standard mains only)
> 
> Very slick, John. It looks like the main sheet is long enough to just
> winch the boom down, is that correct? Did it seem to put much stress
> on the boom as it levered the mast up?
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
> On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 7:13 PM, John Shulick <jsbudda at verizon.net> wrote:
> >
> > Mary Lou,
> >
> > I use the forward lowers and the side stays for raising. The aft lowers go
> > on when the mast is up to stabilize things. The forestay and backstays go on
> > last.
> >
> > John S
> >
> >
> > Mary Lou Troy-2 wrote:
> >>
> >> Looks good John. Looks like you had the shrouds attached and maybe
> >> the forward stays? What about the forestay?
> >>
> >> Mary Lou
> >> 1991 R22 Fretless
> >> Rock Hall, MD
> >>
> >>
> >> At 08:36 PM 5/13/2010, you wrote:
> >>
> >>>Hi all,
> >>>
> >>>   Raising the mast at our marina has been a harrowing affair for the
> >>> first
> >>>two years of sailboat ownership due to lack of experience and lack of a
> > mast
> >>>crane so I put the thinking cap on and came up with a way to improve the
> >>>process. This system is for raising the mast from the bow and uses the
> > boom
> >>>as the lifting arm. In order the freeze the 90* joint the boom forms with
> >>>the mast I used a 4X4X4 schedule 80 PVC Tee fitting with a 4" to 3"
> > bushing
> >>>in the boom slot and 18" of 3" PVC for reinforcement. this assembly is the
> >>>cut in half with a sawzall. Tape some closed cell foam in place to form
> >>>around the mast and boom then clamp it all together with large hose
> > clamps.
> >>>http://old.nabble.com/file/p28554091/DSC_0071.jpg
> >>>http://old.nabble.com/file/p28554091/DSC_0040.jpg
> >>>the main and the jib halyards are joined together and  attached to the
> > boom.
> >>>The traveller blocks are used for the lifting because the lifter can cleat
> >>>off the lift line if you need to free a snag. With me steadying the mast
> > and
> >>>the admiral doing the pulling the mast came up like a charm.
> >>>http://old.nabble.com/file/p28554091/DSC_0063.jpg
> >>>http://old.nabble.com/file/p28554091/DSC_0060.jpg
> >>>http://old.nabble.com/file/p28554091/DSC_0058.jpg
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