[Rhodes22-list] Mast raising

Wed Apr 14 10:42:39 EDT 2021

Either mast can be raised with the mast hanging out over the bow pulpit. The
stays are arranged in the same manner for both the IMF and the STD masts.
The reason that the IMF is generally raised from the stern is based on the
use of the mast crane & crutch since the IMF assembly is quite a bit
heavier.

The instructions that are at the bottom of this post apply to mast raising
without the mast crane & crutch system. To produce the correct mechanical
advantages, the top of the mast must be at the stern (supported by the
crutch) when using the crane. As I showed in the spreadsheet posted
previously, the stern crutch lifts the mast to a much higher point than is
possible using the bow pulpit, thus reducing the forces experienced by the
crane or gin pole when the mast is in the nearly horizontal position.

Regardless of the mast type or method used to erect the mast, the two side
stays and two of the lower stays must be attached BEFORE attempting to raise
the mast. If the mast is raised from the bow pulpit (top of the mast way out
in front of the boat), the attached lower stays are the FRONT lowers. If the
mast is raised from the stern crutch (top of mast towards the rear), the
attached lower stays are the REAR lowers. These 4 stays will prevent the
mast from falling over while the remaining stays are attached.

When raising from the bow pulpit, care must exercised that the loose rear
lower stays are securely fastened to the mast, no more than 6 feet from the
base of the mast. When using the crane, the front lower stays are connected
to the crane to lift the mast. In all configurations, the side stays must be
free of obstructions and the furling genoa assembly and the twin back stays
securely fastened to the mast no more than 6 feet front the base. The IMF
also requires that the boom is secured to the mast. All securing points are
to be no more than 6 feet from the base of the mast so that they may be
reached when the mast is vertical. Please be sure that the genoa assembly is
completely on the front side of the mast so that it may be easily connected
once erected.

The video by David Culp using the crane to raise the IMF
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mV12--7JDI0) and the instructions
(http://www.rhodes22.org/document.html?documents/Rhodes%2022%20MastHoist%20-
%201988.pdf) are very instructive.

Mike
s/v Wind Lass ('91)
Nissequogue River, NY

-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Lowe,
Rob
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 9:57 AM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Mast raising

Someone correct me, but I believe those are for the standard mast and do not
apply to the IMF, which is a much heavier beast.  If your IMF mast has its
top resting on the bow pulpit, then they disconnected all your rigging too?
You may have your work cut out for you.  Where do you live?  Any other
Rhodies in the area that might give you a hand? - Rob

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From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of
Robert@ Pamaya Red <robert at pamayared.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 9:45 AM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Mast raising

Attached are the instructions and yes the marina put the mast down with top
of mast on bow pulpit

On Wed, Apr 14, 2021, 9:03 AM Tom Van Heule <
tom.vanheule at intrinsicprograms.com> wrote:

> I'd like to see that instruction....  Sounds like the boat yard put 
> your mast down, last fall, backwards.
>
> The base of my mast is on the bow, for storage, the mast top is stern.
>
> I bet they took off all your rigging too? That's nice...
>
> Best luck.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 14, 2021, 7:59 AM Robert@ Pamaya Red 
> <robert at pamayared.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Because the instructions say to push mast out over bow pulpit as far 
> > as
> you
> > comfortably can.
> >
> > On Wed, Apr 14, 2021, 8:18 AM Todd Tavares <tavares0947 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Am I  missing something?
> > > The mast raising is done up and forward from the stern rail 
> > > crutch/cradle/carrier. Why or how are you raising the mast that it 
> > > is see-sawing on the bow pulpit?
> > >
> > > Todd T
> > >
> > > tavares0947 at gmail.com
> > >
> > > On Wed, Apr 14, 2021, 7:56 AM robert51 <robert at pamayared.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > We didn't take the mast down in November. Had the marina do it. 
> > > > When
> we
> > > > went
> > > > to raise the mast the the top of the mast was resting on the 
> > > > bow. So, pushing the mast forward brought it way over the bow 
> > > > pulpet. Is the
> top
> > > of
> > > > the mast supposed to be at the stern before raising
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Sent from: http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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