[Rhodes22-list] Raising the Mast without a Crane

[Rob Lowe]

Hank,
I'll forward more info later, but I do something similar.  I actually use a
bowline in my main halyard about 6 feet off the cabin top.  I use the
trailer winch (raising mast while boat is on trailer) to hook to the loop
and have someone crank on the wince while two people guide the mast to keep
if from falling to one side.  I found last time to make sure the winch line
goes through the bow pulpit as close to the center of the boat as possible.
Pulling with the wince might be easier than having a person pull on a line.
I leave the winch attached until I can attach the forestay since I usually
need to crank on it just a bit.  Leave the back stays loose until you get
the forestay attached and then tighten those.  I'll send Slims instructions
in just a minute.
 - rob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hank" <hnw555 at gmail.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 8:50 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Raising the Mast without a Crane


> Hello Rhodies,
>
> I plan to raise my mast shortly and I don't have a trailier or mast
raising
> system from Stan.  Don't intend to do it enough to justify the cost.  Here
> is what I plan to do, please let me know you opinions.
>
> 1.  Attach the mast to the tabenacle.
>
> 2. Connect the aft stays.
>
> 3.  Connect the aft lowers.
>
> 4.  Attach an extension line to the spinnaker halyard to server as a
point.
> Bitter end of halyard is tied off at mast base.
>
> 5.  Begin raising the mast by lifting from the back of the boat.
>
> 6.  Walk forward to raise the mast higher.  2nd person on ground in front
of
> boat begins pulling on extension to halyard.
>
> 7.  Once mast is raised, connect lower forward stays to stabilize.
>
> 8.  Finish by connecting side upper stays and forestay.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Hank
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