[Rhodes22-list] Mast Lowering

[FredkLange at aol.com]

My technique is to use both a winch and a wench.  I use the GBI crane winch 
to raise and lower my IMF on the water while my wench reads Stan's 
instructions.  When she reads the humorous bits, I yell at her.  She tearfully tries to 
get it right and after much yelling and crying, the mast goes up or done just 
fine.

The only exception was when I first lowered the mast.  In that case the mast 
step tore out because the aft bottom of the mast was not beveled.  The mast 
crashed down the last few feet.  Fortunately, there was no physical damage to me 
or the boat beyond the mast step and crane mount.  The comforting arms of my 
wench was all that was needed to repair my psyche.

Fred

In a message dated 7/31/03 12:01:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
rhodes22-list-request at rhodes22.org writes:

> Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 13:46:48 -0500
> From: Steve Alm <salm at mn.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Mast Lowering
> To: Rhodes <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Message-ID: <BB4D7CC7.3C99%salm at mn.rr.com>
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> 
> Bill,
> 
> It can be done sober?  Does this mean that you've tried it drunk?
> 
> When it comes to heavy lifting, I prefer winches to wenches (or knaves, for
> that matter).  I've used the GB rig on the water many times and have never
> had a mishap.  (famous last words?)  If proper procedure is followed to the
> letter, it seems pretty bullet proof, but you're right, sh*t happens. But I
> can stand on the bow and do the job myself, without the fear that some wench
> would get hurt if the rig fails.
> 
> Slim
>