15 minutes would be great on my wallet. On those years when I take the mast down, I do try to get the crane use to be as low as possible. Maybe John was doing the same. In preparation, I leave everything hand tight for the yard the night before haul out. Provided it's not too windy. Sails off, Boom off, tie off all halyards so they are out of the way, loosen all turnbuckles so they can be taken off by hand, straighten all cotter pins so workers can pull them out by hand. When all that is done, it is conceivable that mast related crane work is less than half hour. 30 minutes times few guys at 90$ per hour, ends up being not that bad.
One year I made a mistake of letting the yard do all of the work for me and got a 1800$ mast decommissioning bill. This was about 15 years ago so I imagine it would be even higher now. Petar Horvatic Sundowner 76 C&C 38MkII Newport, RI From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 9:32 AM To: C&C List Subject: Re: Stus-List Mast removal for winter? Also, if someone could get my mast off in 15 minutes I would expect they could do my bottom paint and zincs in 10 minutes and replace my engine in 5 minutes. Joe Della Barba Coquina From: Josh Muckley [mailto:muckl...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 9:29 AM To: Della Barba, Joe; C&C List Subject: Re: Stus-List Mast removal for winter? Exactly my expierience Joe. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Sep 24, 2014 8:40 AM, "Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: This must be a regional thing. Mast pulling is fairly rare in Maryland. I am almost never hauled out during the winter, but the few times I have been the yard didn't even ask about the mast. Joe Della Barba Coquina C&C 35 MK I From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of John and Maryann Read via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 8:50 PM To: 'Ron Ricci'; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Mast removal for winter? Let's seeeee Mast up = HUGE increase in windage and pressure brought to bear on cradle or jack stand pads = increased issues of hull flexing / damage Effective area of pad in contact with hull is about same as your hand clenched in a fist Pads are located in area of cored hull Yard has purpose built mobile crane for masts with extending boom etc. Takes about 15 minutes to pull Yard staff is well seasoned and qualified Get to thoroughly inspect mast, rigging, lights and instruments every year Have stored with mast down for 30+ years - works for me John and Maryann Legacy III 1982 C&C 34 Noank, CT _______________________________________________ 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
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