[Rhodes22-list] Mast Lowering

[Steve Alm]

Here's a photo of the type of upside down "V" gin pole rig.

On 7/29/03 4:11 PM, "Steve Alm" <salm at mn.rr.com> wrote:

> Anne and Rummy,
> 
> You both may already know this one, but it's worth mentioning.  You can
> raise and lower the mast with the winch on the front of the trailer.  Of
> course this presumes the boat is on the trailer and not in the water.  You
> need some kind of gin pole, which can be made of two by fours.  Some have
> used two 2 X 4's set up like an upside down "V".  Find a way to brace the
> foot of the gin pole(s) on the deck and then connect the aft lower shrouds
> to the top on the pole(s).  Then connect the winch line to the top of the
> gin pole and lower/raise away.  You don't need the other three guys and you
> get to drink the cold twelve pack by yourself.   8-)
> 
> Slim
> 
> On 7/29/03 7:41 AM, "John Tonjes" <johntonjes at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
>> Anne,
>> A cold twelve pack and three guys should be able to lower and raise the
>> mast. I do it all the time. Have two people handle the mast and one on the
>> traveler. I use the traveler like a ski tow rope. It also means that I
>> lower the mast toward the bow and not the stern like those with the crane
>> from GB. 
>> 
>> Rummy
>> 
>> 
>>> [Original Message]
>>> From: anima <anima13 at bellsouth.net>
>>> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>> Date: 7/29/2003 7:46:34 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list]  caution  boom fittings
>>> 
>>> The little plastic pieces at the bottom do come out if pried.
>>> there are a few little screws to remove if you look carefully.
>>> After that, the spool slides down ward enough. I could then
>>>  remove the sail. Next I replaced the spool and forestay is
>>> holding all fine. I will have to lower mast ($$) to replace repaired
>>> sail.
>>> Anne
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: <FNuttersNY at aol.com>
>>> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 7:48 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] caution boom fittings
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Anne did you slide the rig of the wire spool tube sail and all?
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