[Rhodes22-list] New R22 Owner!!

[Rob Lowe]

Tom,
I do the exact opposite of Rummy, as I lower towards the stern.  All his
other cautions are applicable no matter which way you go.  I don't have time
to detail my method right now, but will dig up the old email where I
described it.  I will agree with Bill that raising and (for me) lowering the
mast are potentially the most dangerous and nerve racking things about the
boat.  I've gotten better about it after half a dozen times, but it's still
enough that I'm overjoyed when I accomplish the task at the beginning and
end of every year.  I've never used Stan's mast hoist, but I hear it's well
worth it if you can swing it.


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Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 10:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] New R22 Owner!!


> Tom,
> Yes, there is another way to go. It's what I call the six pack method. I
get
> a cold six pack of beer and grab two neighbors to help lower the mast.
> I lower my mast forward. I have the two helpers guide the mast and I hang
> onto and use the traveler like a trapeze and walk forward as it comes
down. It
> helps to have another person walk the genoa and fore stay towards the
stern of
>  the boat, not allowing it to drag on the ground, so technically, I use
three
>  helpers.
> Raising the mast is just the reverse. For either process, I only undo the
> absolute minimum when it comes to stays. I also remove the boom. Some
people
> will tie the boom to the mast.
> Needless to say, no matter which way you do it. Make sure to disconnect
the
> pop top slide before attempting to lower the mast. :)
>
> Rummy
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