[Rhodes22-list] raising the mast

[richard mac arthur]

we raised it from the bow

Rob Lowe wrote:
> 
> Richard,
> Congratulations on raising the mast and being successful!  Which way did
> you end up doing it?  Can't comment on your sail issue, I have a
> standard main. - rob
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Richard
> MacArthur
> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 4:16 PM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] raising the mast
> 
> Well I got it done for the first time. There was me with my 75 year old
> bones, my co- owner with his 150 pounds and my 6 foot 4 inch 250 pound
> son in law. I didn't feel much weight while pushing up nor did my co-
> owner so I may have found that mythical "one man" who could do it by
> himself (he was a shotputter in college).
> 
>  
> 
> Finally got out for a sail on Sunday and was happy with the way the boat
> sails. I've owned a lot of different sailboats and this one sails with
> the best of them. I had light to medium winds. Looks like it will have
> lee helm in very light winds and balance almost hands off in medium
> winds. I have the mast raked back a little and could rake it back some
> more if the lee helm were a problem but I like it the way it is.
> 
>  
> 
> I had to have the mainsail repaired before I launched the boat (named
> Eagle's Wing ).  The luff of the main had rotted for about 2 inches.
> This must be that which is exposed to the sun when the sail is furled
> inside the mast. Has anyone else had this problem? The repair was to put
> a patch on the entire length of the luff and I'd like to protect the
> furled main from the sun if there were an easy way to do this. On the
> other hand maybe it's not a problem. I don't know how long the mast with
> the sail inside might have sat on land uncovered and that won't happen
> again. Happy sailing, Richard.
> 
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