[Rhodes22-list] Chet, you seem to be an O.K. guy, but...

[cjlowe at sssnet.com]

Chet,
I've raised the mast,and lowered it with the PO and my son,and the next
year I bought the mast raising kit from GB,and never looked back.Did I
mention I'm cheap? The kit consists of a block that mounts on the cabin
top,just aft of between the two front ports(and stays there forever)a
gin pole with a self-brakeing winch(with line) that mounts to the
aforementioned block with two 1/4" bolts (finger tight is good enough).
two chains and shackles the attach to the lower forward shrouds and
their chain plates,when dropping the mast,they get snug in the last two
feet before the mast contacts the mast carrier,and centers the mast
perfectly into the V in the top of the carrier.And the mast
carrier,which holds the mast about 4 feet higher than if it was sitting
on the stern rail,giving better leverage for lifting.It also has a
roller that the mast sits on,so its easy to move the mast back and forth
from the bow rail to the tabranacle (sp).
Do you need the mast raising kit? It depends on how your going to use
your boat. If you just launch and retrieve once a year AND have a good
strong,and trusted friend,you can probably get by,but if you plan  on
trailering to another body of water once or twice a year or pay a marina
to raise or lower it for you,the mast kit will pay for itself real quick.
With the kit you can raise or lower the mast on the trailer or in the
water,by yourself.The mast carrier also lets you use the boat as a
camper when traveling.
It's not something you want to do everyday,but you can drop the mast on
the water,motor under a low bridge,and raise the mast on the other
side.Try that with your trusted friend , if you really want to test that
frindship.
Twice I've launched with the mast down because of low wires across the
ramp,or no set-up area,then motor to a slip or anchorage and set-up
there. Just my two cents.

Jerry Lowe




On 4/30/2008, "chetc" <cclocksin at buckeye-express.com> wrote:

>
>Hey Ed,
>
>I appreciate all of the opinions and advice you and others have offered, but
>I think I detect a bit of a condescending tone to your reply. :-/Yes I have
>seen pictures of various mast raising systems, but I have not seen anything
>from general Boats that is advertised as a mast crane, with a picture and a
>price. Maybe there is a "secret" catalog for parts and accessories of the
>Rhodes 22. It is possible that I could have somehow missed it in my HOURS of
>searching this site, Google, ask.com and others, so please forgive
>me.:confused:
>
>If you recall, my original question was whether or not the system described
>in the literature THAT I FOUND IN THE ARCHIVES worked with the IMF...so YES,
>I did take the time to study the home page. Did you ever think that someone
>new to the list might not be able to find their way around as quickly as
>someone who has been using it for years? Or, heaven forbid, an experienced
>Rhodie might save a new guy some time and trouble without the high and
>mighty attitude?
>
>So, I guess I would say the same thing...you seem like an O.K. guy,
>but...lighten up on a newbie, eh?;-)
>
>
>
>
>Tootle wrote:
>>
>> Chet,
>>
>> You said about mast raising on rhodes 22, "One of these days I may invest
>> in this so-called "mast crane", but I haven't even seen a picture of it,
>> let alone a price."
>>
>> Price should never be an issue when personal safety is at stake.  Want to
>> see some pictures?  There are many pictures posted in the archives.
>>
>> There are others just waiting for you by looking:
>>
>> http://www.sailingtexas.com/Movies/Rhodes22c/srhodes22c.html
>>
>> and:  http://www.rhodes22.org/rhodes/tech.html (have you taken time to
>> study the home page of this web site?  and all that is contained on its
>> pages?)
>>
>> And a diligent search of the archives will find many pictures posted of
>> Rhodies raising or lowering their mast.  Such as:
>> http://www.nabble.com/file/4531/Dec%2006%20Red%20Rhodes%20005.jpg
>> http://www.nabble.com/file/4532/Dec%2006%20Red%20Rhodes%20009.jpg
>>
>> Ed K
>> Greenville, SC, USA
>>
>>
>
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