[Rhodes22-list] Mast Raising Cheat Sheet

[Julie Thorndycraft]

The latest version of the mast hoist has a bale that is attached to the
mast. The mast hoist has a rope that attaches from itself to the bale,
eliminating the need to use the lower back stays. This doesn't make a huge
difference but it simplifies a simple operation even further.

Note: We just pulled Blue Loon out of the water on Wednesday and I would say
it took us 2 hours to drop the mast, tie everything down securely, drain the
water, triple check everything, etc. I know that as we get the system down
to a routine and develop some faster tie down solutions we will be able to
get it done in an hour but at this point we're a little slow... Of course,
we are usually trailering the boat a minimum of 200 miles and we really do
triple check to make sure that nothing is loose or rubbing - it's amazing
how quickly a little flapping line can mark up your boat!

Julie Thorndycraft


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ware, Joseph W." <joseph_ware at merck.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 6:19 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Mast Raising Cheat Sheet


> Mast Raising
>
> * Remove Genoa from mast and boom
> * Move mast aft to step, guide Genoa back, insert bolt in foot of mast
> * Connect top back stays to their chain plates, watch rails
> * Connect lower back stays to the mast hoist
> * Insert chain into lower forward stays, connect to chain plates
> * (keep stays almost tight in mast down position)
> * Connect top forward stays to their chain plates
> * Connect loop on mast hoist to bow docking cleat
> * Raise mast, watch for stay snags, guide Genoa forward
> * Connect Genoa to chain plate
> * Remove stays from hoist, connect to chain plates
> * Remove chain, connect stays to chain plates
> * Connect Pop-top to slider on mast
> * Remove hoist and mast support from transom
> Mast Lowering
>
> * Install mast support on transom
> * Disconnect Pop-top from slider on mast, move it up the mast
> * Close the sliding hatch
> * Install hoist, connecting loop to bow docking cleat
> * Connect lower back stays to the mast hoist
> * Insert chain into lower forward stays, connect to chain plates
> * Release the back stay tensioner, remove boom block and traveler bar
> * Raise boom to mast, cleat off
> * Snug up hoist
> * Disconnect Genoa from chain plate, guide toward mast
> * Lower mast, don't let lower forward stays/chain get too tight
> * Wrap excess topping lift line around mast, boom and Genoa
> * Disconnect all stays
> * Remove bolt from mast base
> * Move mast and Genoa forward over the bow pulpit
> * Remove hoist
>
>
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