[Rhodes22-list] Fw: Redneck mast raising!

[Rob Lowe]

Chet,
All that being said, we raise from the stern and do not have the mast
raising system.  Here's what we do.  Now, that being said, I would prefer to
use the mast raising system.  But our boat didn't come with it and I'm
cheaper than most. - rob




> John,
> Ditto what Slim said about standing under mast.  Having already dropped
one
> lowering one time.  We do something similar.  We raise from the bow as you
> did.  We:
>
> 1.  Make sure pop top and slider are closed.
> 2.  Move mast aft and bolt to bracket.  Someone has to hold it at the
stern so you can bolt the mast unless you have the mast crutch.
> 3.  Attach all rear stays.
> 4.  We made a loop in the main halyard that is reachable from the deck.
> 5.  We raise mast on the trailer.  Undo the trailer winch and hook the
winch
> to the loop.  Make sure the winch line is centered on the boat.
> 6.  Put one person on either side of mast to guide during raising.
> 7.  Crank on winch to pull mast up.
> 8.  Attach all forward stays.
> 9.  Disconnect winch.
> 10.  Toast to your success.
>
> Rob Lowe
> S/V Getaway
>