Hi Mark
The BBYC crane is the best in the area for pulling a mast, makes it
painless for mine. Were I you I would think about pulling it to allow a
proper inspection and maintenance - checking the rigging, the sheaves,
and the wiring. All can be done from the chair, but not as well.
I've left my mast in the last two years, it is a pain when the rain gets
in but otherwise no ill effects. I'd like to haul it this year, just
have to figure which friends to tap for assistance...
Graham Collins
Secret Plans
C&C 35-III #11
On 2014-09-22 2:46 PM, Dr. Mark Bodnar via CnC-List wrote:
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
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