[Rhodes22-list] Raising the Mast without a Crane

[Rik Sandberg]

John,

Loosen it ..... Not remove it.

Rik

John Lock wrote:
> At 11:34 AM 7/19/2007 -0400, R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
>
>   
>> I loosen the bolt that attaches the mast to the tabernackle, but I never  had
>> to do anything special to lower it to the bow. This method does require a
>> third person to handle the forestay and genny on the ground.
>>     
>
> So you don't have a problem with the mast trying to scoot backwards 
> as it lowers?  I thought you needed to have the bolt in place the 
> base wouldn't go walking.  But then again, I've done this exactly, 
> let's seee.... once ;-)  I'll definitely give that a try this winter 
> when she comes out.
>
> Cheers!
>
> John Lock
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