[Rhodes22-list] Jim Johnston Mast Hoist Question

[Mary Lou Troy]

Jim,
The system works very well but there are a fair number of connections 
that need to be made.

The system consists of a tall crutch that fits over the stern rail 
and a crane which attaches to a block on the cabin top. The crane has 
a trailer winch at the business end. I believe the current system 
also has a bail you attach to the mast. Older systems used the aft 
lowers to attach to the crane to raise and lower the mast. There is 
also a set of extenders that get attached to the forward lowers to 
lengthen them so they act as an anti-sway device while raising and 
lowering the mast. You could keep all of the parts on the boat. The 
crutch is large and unwieldy but would fit in the cabin. I wouldn't 
want to use it to lower and raise the mast to get under a bridge 
while going out for a daysail.  Our check list has 11 steps to raise 
and 11 steps to lower although you probably could get it down to a 
science if you did it often enough. Don't know how low your bridge 
is, but the mast on the crutch is at least 5 or 6 feet above the stern rail.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Rock Hall, MD


At 08:42 PM 9/25/2008, you wrote:
>Ed K. Sorry, I didn't finish my email. My questions are:  Does it work
>well? Is
>it too large to keep on the boat most of the time? I have a possible need to
>lower my mast to go under a bridge and raise it again once I'm under &
>thru the
>river. A quick review of some of your experiences with the mast system
>would be
>appreciated. Jim J.
>Quoting jimtracyjohnston at centurytel.net:
>
>
> > Ed K, I have IMF (inter-mast furling), I want to be able to raise and
> > lower my
> > mast by myself.  JimJ
> > Quoting Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net>:
> >
> >
> >>
> >> Jim Johnston:
> >>
> >> Clarify your question.  Do you have IMF or Standard rig?
> >>
> >> I have IMF and General Boats Mast Hoist System.  What is your 
> question(s).
> >>
> >> Ed K
> >> Greenville, SC, USA
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