[Rhodes22-list] Hello from new r22 owner in midwest

[Ellyn and Sam Moore]

I trailer launch and have to raise the mast each time. I made a mast raising
system using the boom as a gin pole and the mainsheet as the muscle.
Our Rhodes is also a '77,(AKA Continental,) it has boom roller reefing for the main.
Sam Moore, '77 R22, Rhodester

On Dec 21, 2012, at 11:48 AM, R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:

> General boats makes a mast raising crane which also includes a mast crutch  
> for the stern. 
> 
> Rummy
> 
> 
> In a message dated 12/21/2012 9:47:52 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> steverayj at hotmail.com writes:
> 
> Thanks,  looks like a lot of good info here. It does not have furling main. 
> It
> . The mainsail has a 
> set
> of reef  points but I don't think there is a jiffy reefing system in place
> which is  not a big deal. 
>  I can tell last time the mast was
> raised it was  done from bow to stern, I guess that is the preferred method.
> On my Venture  I made a gin pole so I could raise by myself. I may do that 
> or
> more likely  enlist the help of some folks at the launch ramp.
> 
> 
> 
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