[Rhodes22-list] Mast raising

Wed Apr 14 17:41:31 EDT 2021

By watching the quick motion YouTube video and by reading the instructions
on the owners group website, which is attached in this thread, you can get
enough info to see how the mast raising system is used.

There are plenty of publicly shared pictures of the mast raising system's
parts and pieces on the owners group website and in the List archives too.

If you wanted spend the time, you could find pictures and enough info to
build a similar system for your own use. I have gleaned several pictures
from the archives and made a trailer winch version for myself. I'd be happy
to share these pictures by private email if anyone wants them.

Todd T.

On Wed, Apr 14, 2021, 4:12 PM Graham Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca> wrote:

> Curtis:
>
> Do you have a picture of the crutch and winch ? Where do you attach the
> winch to the boat?
>
> Graham Stewart
> Agile, Rodes 22, 1976
> Kingston Ontario
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf
> Of Curtis Ruck via Rhodes22-list
> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 10:50 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Mast raising
>
> 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
>
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> On Wed, Apr 14, 2021 at 10:42 AM Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
> wrote:
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> > 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
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Sent from: http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
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