[Rhodes22-list] Mast raising

Wed Apr 14 12:46:45 EDT 2021

Curtis, do you by any chance have any photos of your system?

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> On Apr 14, 2021, at 10:50 AM, Curtis Ruck via Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> I have a conventional mast and only raise from the stern with a 2x4/pipe
> homemade crutch and 2x4/truckbed winch pully system... i've done it mostly
> single handed.  I'd never attempt to raise from the bow.
> --
> Curtis
> 
> 
>> On Wed, Apr 14, 2021 at 10:42 AM Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Either mast can be raised with the mast hanging out over the bow pulpit.
>> The
>> stays are arranged in the same manner for both the IMF and the STD masts.
>> The reason that the IMF is generally raised from the stern is based on the
>> use of the mast crane & crutch since the IMF assembly is quite a bit
>> heavier.
>> 
>> The instructions that are at the bottom of this post apply to mast raising
>> without the mast crane & crutch system. To produce the correct mechanical
>> advantages, the top of the mast must be at the stern (supported by the
>> crutch) when using the crane. As I showed in the spreadsheet posted
>> previously, the stern crutch lifts the mast to a much higher point than is
>> possible using the bow pulpit, thus reducing the forces experienced by the
>> crane or gin pole when the mast is in the nearly horizontal position.
>> 
>> Regardless of the mast type or method used to erect the mast, the two side
>> stays and two of the lower stays must be attached BEFORE attempting to
>> raise
>> the mast. If the mast is raised from the bow pulpit (top of the mast way
>> out
>> in front of the boat), the attached lower stays are the FRONT lowers. If
>> the
>> mast is raised from the stern crutch (top of mast towards the rear), the
>> attached lower stays are the REAR lowers. These 4 stays will prevent the
>> mast from falling over while the remaining stays are attached.
>> 
>> When raising from the bow pulpit, care must exercised that the loose rear
>> lower stays are securely fastened to the mast, no more than 6 feet from the
>> base of the mast. When using the crane, the front lower stays are connected
>> to the crane to lift the mast. In all configurations, the side stays must
>> be
>> free of obstructions and the furling genoa assembly and the twin back stays
>> securely fastened to the mast no more than 6 feet front the base. The IMF
>> also requires that the boom is secured to the mast. All securing points are
>> to be no more than 6 feet from the base of the mast so that they may be
>> reached when the mast is vertical. Please be sure that the genoa assembly
>> is
>> completely on the front side of the mast so that it may be easily connected
>> once erected.
>> 
>> The video by David Culp using the crane to raise the IMF
>> (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mV12--7JDI0) and the instructions
>> (
>> http://www.rhodes22.org/document.html?documents/Rhodes%2022%20MastHoist%20-
>> %201988.pdf
>> <http://www.rhodes22.org/document.html?documents/Rhodes%2022%20MastHoist%20-%201988.pdf>)
>> are very instructive.
>> 
>> Mike
>> s/v Wind Lass ('91)
>> Nissequogue River, NY
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of
>> Lowe,
>> Rob
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 9:57 AM
>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Mast raising
>> 
>> Someone correct me, but I believe those are for the standard mast and do
>> not
>> apply to the IMF, which is a much heavier beast.  If your IMF mast has its
>> top resting on the bow pulpit, then they disconnected all your rigging too?
>> You may have your work cut out for you.  Where do you live?  Any other
>> Rhodies in the area that might give you a hand? - Rob
>> 
>> ________________________________
>> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of
>> Robert@ Pamaya Red <robert at pamayared.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 9:45 AM
>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Mast raising
>> 
>> Attached are the instructions and yes the marina put the mast down with top
>> of mast on bow pulpit
>> 
>> On Wed, Apr 14, 2021, 9:03 AM Tom Van Heule <
>> tom.vanheule at intrinsicprograms.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> I'd like to see that instruction....  Sounds like the boat yard put
>>> your mast down, last fall, backwards.
>>> 
>>> The base of my mast is on the bow, for storage, the mast top is stern.
>>> 
>>> I bet they took off all your rigging too? That's nice...
>>> 
>>> Best luck.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Wed, Apr 14, 2021, 7:59 AM Robert@ Pamaya Red
>>> <robert at pamayared.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Because the instructions say to push mast out over bow pulpit as far
>>>> as
>>> you
>>>> comfortably can.
>>>> 
>>>> On Wed, Apr 14, 2021, 8:18 AM Todd Tavares <tavares0947 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Am I  missing something?
>>>>> The mast raising is done up and forward from the stern rail
>>>>> crutch/cradle/carrier. Why or how are you raising the mast that it
>>>>> is see-sawing on the bow pulpit?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Todd T
>>>>> 
>>>>> tavares0947 at gmail.com
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Wed, Apr 14, 2021, 7:56 AM robert51 <robert at pamayared.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> We didn't take the mast down in November. Had the marina do it.
>>>>>> When
>>> we
>>>>>> went
>>>>>> to raise the mast the the top of the mast was resting on the
>>>>>> bow. So, pushing the mast forward brought it way over the bow
>>>>>> pulpet. Is the
>>> top
>>>>> of
>>>>>> the mast supposed to be at the stern before raising
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> --
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>>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>> 
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