[Rhodes22-list] ***POSSIBLE SPAM*** Re: Jim Johnston MastHoistQuestion
Alan Robertson
bigal_61 at msn.com
Fri Sep 26 15:53:16 EDT 2008
For years we motored with the mast to lashed to the bow pulpit and bottom of the mast deck plate lashed to the stern pulpit on the way to the trailer ramp, often under stormy conditions and under a low fixed bridge with no more than a foot of clearance. Secret was to go at about 1/2 knot and select a portion of the bridge which didn't have supporting struts to pass under. We've never lowered or set up mast on land.
On the water it helps to have 2 other helpers with you, particularly if your store roller reefing jib without detaching it from the mast head. Our mast was raised using the boom as a "gin pole" derrick to get a mechanical advantage as per Stan Sp's written directions and diagrams which came with the boat when new. No sweat then. when we were spryer and in our 60's and 70's.
Seems more complicated now as per your memo below.
But since '05 we seniors pay the marina where we inside winter store to do so. Even less complicated!!
Good Luck!!
Thor IV ('83) Lake George NY
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I set my boat up at my slip,most of the time.Things I would be concerned
about are-
1-boat wakes and waves at the set-up/tear down site on the water
the mast raising hoist lowers the mast onto the mast crutch,but the
bottom of the mast will most likely have to be taken off the mast step
and walked forward and lashed to the bow rail to make the top of the
mast lower and to move the boat under the bridge with a lower center of
gravity. The mast rests on a roller when it's on the crutch,and the
bundle only weights about 30-40 lbs.,but if a big wave comes along ,it
could get dicey if you dancing the mast forward to the bow rail just
then.
2-If you drop any parts overboard,and don't have a replacement,your done
sailing until you do get a replacement.
3-I've never motored with the bottom of the mast on the step and the top
of the mast on the crutch,might be a good question to ask the
group.I've motored 3 mi. with the mast on the bow rail and in the
crutch in 2 foot waves,without alarm.
Jerry Lowe
On 9/26/2008, "jimtracyjohnston at centurytel.net<mailto:jimtracyjohnston at centurytel.net>"
<jimtracyjohnston at centurytel.net<mailto:jimtracyjohnston at centurytel.net>> wrote:
>Mary Lou, I appreciate your input. You answered some of the concerns I have.
>Thank You,JimJ
>Quoting Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net<mailto:mtroy at atlanticbb.net>>:
>
>
>> 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<mailto: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<mailto: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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