[Rhodes22-list] mast raising

[William P. Barry, III]

In order to keep our CDI from dragging on the foredeck, I use bungees from
the base of the furler, where the pin connects to the chainplate, to the top
of the bow pulpit. As their is more slack in the forestay, the bungees hold
it above deck level. the same taking the mast down. I have been able to
complete the entire task, pulling into the marina, raising the mast,
extending the trailer, getting the boat into the water and tied up, in 45
minutes. Taking the mast down and getting ready to trailer can take an hour
or an hour and 10 minutes as there is more concern to how well things are
tied and what might come loose. When we have to tow the boat 200 miles just
to get home, we double and triple check that nothing can come loose or cause
damage.

    Will Barry
    S/V Bulldog

----- Original Message ----- 
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Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 4:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] mast raising


> Morgan,
>
> I have only raised and lowered my mast a few times, always carefully, and
while I have yet to achieve the "spec'd" time, I too agree it is attainable.
The biggest time consumer for me, especially doing it single-handed, is
constantly checking for anything binding, stays getting caught, etc. Moving
the mast into position with the mast cradle is never a problem.  My only
difficulty is dealing with the roller furler - I have a Harken - which drags
forward and aft as the mast is lowered and raised.  I am sure there  is a
creative way to control the furling drum and keep it from scratching up the
deck - I've tried using bungee cords but with only limited success - but I
haven't figured it out yet.  That problem, by the way, is alleviated by
removing the sail first but I'm sure there is another solution.  I know I
can put a piece of carpet on the deck to protect it but that still requires
moving the drum by hand as the mast is changing its angle to the deck.
> The mast raising system is marvelous and I whole-heartedly endorse it.
>
> Bruce Greenwald
> S/V Ruach II
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Morgan Daniels <pungobean at earthlink.net>
> Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 6:57 pm
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] mast raising
>
> >
> >   Hi,
> >
> >   Stan of GB asked me to write to the list to get an unbiased
> > answer to
> >   my question concerning raising the mast. How difficult is it to do
> >   with the main, jib, and boom attached? It looks like I would be
> > moving   a heavy piece of metal into place and then raising it up.
> > Since I am
> >   not the Arnold Sch. type it looks difficult even with the mast
> > raising   device. I also would like to know if it takes under an
> > hour to raise
> >   the mast and launch, or retrieve.  I would be using the boat on
> > Lake   Champlain, Long Island Sound, and the islands around
> > Rockland , Maine.
> >   Thus trailering to these spots and then preparing the boat is a
> >   concern I have. Thanks for any help.
> >
> >   Morg
> >
> >   --- Morgan Daniels
> >
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