Same in Annapolis. Masts stay in the boat unless they are being worked on. Joel
On Mon, Sep 22, 2014 at 3:13 PM, Ron Casciato via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > In the boatyards around Boston.............almost no masts are removed for > winter storage..........most are stored with mast up and seem to do > well........ > > In the past 14 years, I've only taken mine down for revisions or repairs to > wind instruments......probably 3 times in that 14 year interval........ > > It will be staying up again this year. Yes, relieve the tension on shrouds > and backstay "a little" not flopping around........ > > Ron C. > Impromptu > C&C 38MKIIC.....'77 > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Hoyt, > Mike via CnC-List > Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 2:03 PM > To: Dr. Mark Bodnar; cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Mast removal for winter? > > Mast up with a boat on jack stands is not a good idea. Many clubs > around here do not permit it > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dr. > Mark Bodnar via CnC-List > Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 2:47 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Stus-List Mast removal for winter? > > > All the discussion about unstepping the mast has me wondering about the > merits of leaving it in or pulling it out for the winter. > In the owners manual for the CS 30 is states > > CS Yachts does not recommend that the yacht be stored with the mast > > left in place as this places stresses on the hull and rig not > > encountered during normal operation. Any damage to the yacht, its > > > cradle or any associated part will not be covered under > > warranty if the boat has been stored with the rig in place. > > I pulled the mast on my Mirage 24 - but we were able to do that by hand. > Our club has a crane and a "gin pole"(?) that could be used to pull the > mast --- but given all the bigger boats seem to leave the mast in place > I wonder if I'm better leaving it as it is. Loosen up the shrouds a > little and maybe pull our the halyards (leaving messenger lines). > I know when I bought the boat it hadn't been off the jack stands for 3 > yrs - and the mast was up the whole time (shrouds not loosened and 3 of > the 4 halyards just pulled up to the mast head --- rescued by the launch > crew for me) > > Having just bought this boat I wonder if hauling the mast might be a > good idea so I can get a good look at the mast head, sheaves etc. That > said everything is working well -- is it easier to just go up the mast > in a bosuns chair and do an inspection from there? > > Advice appreciated, > Mark > > > -- > > > There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval. > - George Santayana > > > --- > This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus > protection is active. > http://www.avast.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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