[Rhodes22-list] Jim Johnston Mast Hoist Question

[jimtracyjohnston at centurytel.net]

Slim, Our boat name is just "LOON". I don't remember the owner we bought the
boat from, however, the baot was sailed in Lake Erie. I can't even remember
when we purchased the LOON but I am sure there was not a mast kit with the
boat. Jim J
Quoting Steven Alm <stevenalm at gmail.com>:


> Jim,
>
> You mentioned the "Loon."  Did you buy "Blue Loon" from Dan and Julie?  I'm
> wondering because that boat came with the GB hoist system. 
>
> Slim
>
> On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 8:10 PM, <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>:
>>
>>
>> > 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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