[Rhodes22-list] Lowering the Mast To The Stern

[Rob Lowe]

Well, maybe we should report Slim's directions for lowering the mast for
your reference in the fall. - rob



> LOWERING THE MAST TO THE STERN:
>
> WARNING:  Never let anyone stand under the mast while lowering
>
> 1.  Disconnect the back stay tensioning line
> 2.  Disconnect the boom from the traveler
> 3.  Remove the traveler bar
> 4.  Hoist the boom up with the topping lift and cleat it off on the mast
> 5.  Disconnect the pop top slider and close the hatch
> 6.  Disconnect the radio and steaming light
> 7.  Wrap up jib sheets and jib reefing line
> 8.  Disconnect forward lower shrouds and add extensions
> 9.  Loosen all other shroud turnbuckles
> 10. Deploy and secure mast crutch
> 11. Deploy and secure hoist crane to cabin top block
> 12. Attach aft lower shrouds to crane
> 12a Alternate: Attach line from crane to mast bail if you're thus equipped
> 13. Tie hoist winch line to bow cleat with a bowline
> 14. Snug the hoist to slack the bow stay
> 15. Disconnect bow stay
> 16. Crank the hoist "down" giving the mast a little shove to get it
started
> 17. Check the shroud extensions as you lower to avoid entanglement.
> 18. Tend the jib as you lower
> 19. Lower the mast to the crutch
> 20. Disconnect mast from tabernacle
> 21. walk mast, boom and jib forward and secure the whole bundle on the bow
> pulpit.
>
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