[Rhodes22-list] Raising The Mast (non Redneck method)

[Rob Lowe]

Perhaps time to repost Slim's list of instructions.  This uses the GB mast
system which we don't have but the steps are helpful to review. - rob


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Slim" <salm at mn.rr.com>
To: "Rhodes" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 4:11 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Raising The Mast


RAISING THE MAST WITH THE GB BOW CRANE:

WARNING: Never let anyone stand under the mast during the hoisting

1.  Inspect masthead, attach radio antennae and check shroud and stay
connections to mast
2.  With the mast resting on the mast crutch roller, walk the mast, boom and
jib aft and connect the mast to the tabernacle
3.  Connect hoist crane to cabin top block
4.  Tie the crane winch line to the bow cleat
5.  Connect aft lower shrouds to top of crane
5a. Alternate:  Attach line from crane to mast bail and connect aft lowers
to their chain plates
6.  Connect back stays to their chain plates, making sure back stays are in
front of stern rail.
7.  Connect upper shrouds to their chain plates
8.  Put the 8² extensions on the forward lower shrouds and connect to their
chain plates
9.  Begin raising the mast, continually checking for any shrouds or stays
getting snagged or kinked, making sure the turnbuckles aren¹t fowled and
tending the jib as it comes forward
10.  Raise the mast all the way up, keeping tension on the winch until you
connect the bow stay to its chain plate
11. Disconnect the hoist crane and attach aft lower shrouds to their chain
plates
12. Remove forward lower shroud extensions and connect shrouds to their
chain plates
13. Adjust shroud turnbuckles as needed
14. Connect traveler bar between back stays
15. Lower the boom and connect it to the traveler
16. Tighten the back stay tensioning line
17. Remove mast crutch
18. Connect rudder asembly to the transom
19. Connect pop top to mast slider
20. Connect radio and steaming light

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