Thanks for the responses everyone, Yes, I was considering pivoting the mast back while the boat was on the hard, probably using a gin pole (or rigging the boom?). I wondered if the pivot was purpose-built with this in mind. The mast definitely looks stout so I will proceed this caution and lots of beefy help.
So far, I love this boat! -Rob Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 1, 2017, at 11:06 AM, bushma...@aol.com wrote: > > Robert, welcome tot he List! I would ask the same questions as Rick; > unstepping this mast by hand can be a bear...if you go that route recruit > plenty of big beefy guys and have someone who knows what they're doing be the > foreman on the job! > It does hinge which is a plus, but be sure to support it at the rail, and > have someone to hold the base end, or it can flip on you. Also, don't forget > to detach the electric connections. > > The 25 is a great boat, you can load up the sails and she will drive forward > with power! > > Richard > S/V Bushmark4 1985 C&C 37 CB; Ohio River Mile 596; > > Richard N. Bush > 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine > Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 > 502-584-7255 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rick Taillieu via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Rick Taillieu <rtaill...@eastlink.ca> > Sent: Wed, Feb 1, 2017 10:48 am > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 25 MarkII mast step > > Robert, > > Are you going to use a mast crane/gynn pole or do you want to do it at your > dock by tilting it back using the pivot? > > > Rick Taillieu > Shearwater Yacht Club > Halifax, NS. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Robert > Snyder via CnC-List > Sent: February-01-17 11:40 > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: Robert Snyder > Subject: Stus-List C&C 25 MarkII mast step > > Hello all, > > I'm very new to this list, so I'm not even sure if this is in the correct > format. > > I've recently come into possession of a 1981 C&C25, and would like to unstep > the mast. The mast fitting seems to have an incorporated tabernacle. Does > anyone have experience with this endeavor? > > Thank you kindly, > Robert Snyder > > "North Country Lady" Lake Champlain > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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