[Rhodes22-list] Lifting the Mast off of the Boat

[Todd Tavares]

George,

I do not have the GB in-mast furling mainsail and mast, but I'm sure others
will likely say it is a minimum two person operation.
My old-style standard mast only weighs about 75lbs, and easily handled on
flat solid ground but is quite unwieldy trying to carry it off the boat
with the spreaders flopping and all of the rigging wanting to snag the
stanchions etc.

But some initial questions should be asked first so others can better
advise you.
Do you have the General Boats mast raising and lowering system, with the
stern rail crutch/roller support?  If so make sure to follow the
instructions exactly with special focus on disconnecting the poptop slider
to mast connection.

Todd T.

tavares0947 at gmail.com

On Tue, Mar 16, 2021, 5:35 AM Gmorganflier <gmorgan.flier at gmail.com> wrote:

> Question for those who might have done this.
>
> I want to take my sails in for cleaning and repair. I’ve never removed my
> sails, so this is going to be all new for me. I have the CDI II furler, so
> my plan is to lower and remove my 175 genie with the mast up. I then plan
> to
> remove the boom, lower the mast, disconnect the shouds and disconnect the
> CDI furler from the mast.
> I have no clue how heavy the mast with the furled main is. Can one person
> lift the mast with the furled main or will I need help?
>
> My boat is on a mooring. There are some logistical problems with pulling my
> boat out of the water....the water depth is too shallow at my club’s ramp.
> Would I be crazy to attempt this with the boat tied to my club’s dock or
> pulled up on the shore?
>
> Thanks for any advice on how to best accomplish this.
>
> George Morgan
> S/V Knotty Lady 1986
> Lake Waccamaw NC
>
>
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