[Rhodes22-list] Lowering the mast with Stan's hoist system

[Bruce Mackey]

I'm not so sure about disconnecting the forward shrouds.  Once you have the
mast up, I recommend you make sure the chains are removed and the shrouds
connected securely without the chains while the winch is locked.  Then you
can release the winch and set the jib.  Really pay attention to the order of
the steps here.  Once the chains are removed and the shrouds reconnected
without them, the mast is secure (assuming the winch and  back stays are in
place.)  If you forget to remove the chains and reconnect, the mast can come
crashing down when you release the winch.  You don't need to ask how I know.

Bruce
s/v Tuxedo
Traverse City

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Lowe, Rob
Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 2:30 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Lowering the mast with Stan's hoist system

Bob,
Also make sure you understand how the extender chains hook to the forward
inner stays and how the aft inner stays hook to the winch.  You cannot lower
the mast with the forward inner stays connected as is. you must either use
the extender chains or disconnect the forward inners. - Rob

-----Original Message-----
From: Lowe, Rob
Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 2:20 PM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Lowering the mast with Stan's hoist system

Bob,
You can do it on the water, just makes it a bit more of a challenge because
the boat will rock.  Do you have the mast crutch to catch the mast too?
Make sure it's good and secure. - rob

-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of
rweiss
Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 1:57 PM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Lowering the mast with Stan's hoist system

One more related question -- the photos and video I have seen all show this
process being done on the trailer. Is there any reason why I can't do this
with the boat in the water? I don't have a trailer and I just plan to lower
the mast, repair the furling tube and then crank the mast right back up. I
plan to take the boat out of my slip and move it to a longer section of dock
where the mast won't interfere with other boats.

Bob



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Bob Weiss
Beach Spring
1998 Rhodes 22 Recycled in 2014
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