[Rhodes22-list] Mast Lowering

[lcrowther]

The trailer sunk in my copy of the picture!

Lloyd

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Alm" <salm at mn.rr.com>
To: "Rhodes" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 5:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Mast Lowering


> 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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