[Rhodes22-list] Mast Crane Questions

[Michael D. Weisner]

Rummy,

Lou had printed instructions that appeared to have been downloaded from the 
list.  I believe that they had originally been provided by Slim: 
http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/2005-April/022314.html
We followed them and as the mast is raised, I fail to see what prevents 
sideways movement once the mast leaves the crutch.  I have stepped my mast 
many times while on the water and am very concerned about lateral movement. 
I have always felt comfortable while raising the mast from the bow since I 
maintained strong contact with the mast at all times.  When raising the mast 
from the stern using the crane system, the mast was out of reach for much of 
the time, too high to reach from the cockpit and to far astern to safely 
reach from the deck while operating the crane.  None of the shrouds were 
really tight enough to provide lateral restraint until it was nearly 
vertical and then, it was only the uppers.  When raised the old way, the 
uppers and forward lowers are never removed, providing immediate support of 
the mast when vertical (except for falling forward until the aft lowers are 
connected.)  What did we do wrong?

Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY

From: <R22RumRunner at aol.com> Thursday, August 30, 2007 12:51 PM
> Mike,
> The crane system, if used properly will not allow the mast to swing
> sideways. I believe you missed something.
>
> Rummy
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