[Rhodes22-list] Mast Crane Questions

[Michael D. Weisner]

Art,

That's exactly what I was doing as we raised the mast using the crane. 
Lou's boat was on land (blocks & stands) so all was very still and there was 
no problem, really.  I had never used the crane before and was simply 
concerned about the lateral movement of the mast.  As you indicate, the only 
lateral control you have is by applying pressure to the shrouds.

I still feel much more "in control" when raising by hand.  With 2 people on 
the foredeck, raising the mast from the bow, I have never worried about 
damage or loss, on the trailer or on water.  When I first started sailing my 
R22 in '81, we trailered almost daily, setting up and launching in about 30 
minutes with a 4 person team.  Now, we perform this action once or twice a 
season with a 2 person team, as we are moored in the river and not 
trailer-sailors any longer.  As with most things, age has decreased the 
frequency but not necessarily the ability.

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

From: "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net> Thursday, August 30,
2007 10:47 PM
> Mike,
> Given that there is some sway in the mast as it is raised or lowered,
> especially at the 45 degree point, the midway point, you can apply some
> control through the shrouds by applying differential pressure to the
> wires.  You have to be judicial, but if you apply pressure, in any
> direction, on a shroud, the mast will move in that same direction.  I'd
> practice this while on the trailer and see the effect.
> Do you step the mast from the bow while on the water?  Maybe I mis-read.
> Art
>
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: "Michael D. Weisner" <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
>>Sent: Aug 30, 2007 1:18 PM
>>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Mast Crane Questions
>>
>>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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