[Rhodes22-list] Mast raising land or water

[David Bradley]

Ken, if you step the mast on shore and launch, be sure to check the
lauch ramp area and the drive leading up to it for overhead wires.  I
agree with the others, find a place to pull over near the launch site
and take your time going through the process.

Enjoy,

Dave


On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 7:31 PM,  <cjlowe at sssnet.com> wrote:
> Ken,
>
>  If this is the first time you have ever put the mast up on the Rhodes,I
> would recommend Putting it up on the trailer. As you are raising the
> mast. you may get some side to side sway as the lower stays controling
> the side play cross over the load to the upper stays on the way up. The
> boat will roll with the sway when in the water,as opposed to being
> trapped on the trailer.
> The next bad thing about doing it over the water is anything dropped, is
> Davey's.
> If you decide to raise the mast on the water, watch for wakes just before
> raising the mast.
>  And to be on the safe side,when you get to your slip,lower the swim
> ladder before you start climbing all over your boat,so you have a way out
> of that 40 degree water in case things go south.
>  One last reminder,make sure your centerboard pendent is secured in the up
> position,before launching.
>
> Jerry Lowe
>
>
>
>
>> Hi All
>> I am about to put my Serenity in the water. the dock is in, the water is a
>> liquid 40* and I cant wait!
>> Should I try to put the mast up the first time at the busy ramp, or just
>> motor around to my dock and put it up there when the water is calm. I have
>> read and re-read the instructions, is it reasonable to raise the mast with
>> the boat bobbing a bit? helpers with additional lines to stabilise?
>> I have the raising rig where the two rear lower stays attach to the
>> raising
>> derrick
>> Ken Bates
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