> It's a simple 2x4 a-frame, takes 5 minutes to make. It's much cheaper, and > safer than climbing the mast after spending much more money on various gear. > I don't have a photo of mine, and I mistakenly tried to send an attached > photo of one just like it, which got into Stu's moderation pile. Here'a link > to it (scroll down 4-5 posts for the photo.
https://www.google.com/amp/www.sailnet.com/forums/seamanship-navigation/280689-single-handed-mast-stepping-without-crane.html%3Ft%3D280689%26amp%3D1 > One added note, because 2 of the attachment points on the mast base of the 24 > aren't holes that you can put bolts through to keep the base from kicking out > while raising or lowering the mast (it's got 2 "hooks" instead), be extra > careful to keep tension towards the base. We also tie a line around the base > to keep it where it should be, just in case. Ed > >> On Nov 4, 2018, at 11:43 PM, Marek Dziedzic <dziedzi...@hotmail.com> wrote: >> >> Obviously, if you have a gin-pole, it is a different story. >> >> Marek >> >> From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> On Behalf Of Ed dooley via >> CnC-List >> Sent: Sunday, November 4, 2018 23:02 >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Cc: Ed dooley <edoo...@madriver.com> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Climbing the mast >> >> I unstep and step the mast on my 24 with 2 people and my homemade a-frame >> gin pole. We use the same gin pole to step and unstep my friend's Morgan 25. >> Ed >> >> On Nov 4, 2018, at 9:56 PM, Marek Dziedzic <dziedzi...@hotmail.com> wrote: >> >> ...Btw. On my old 24 the mast was like a tree trunk. I would not attempt to >> step it or unstep it with 3 people (I am not that strong); I’d rather climb >> it. But again, YMMV. >> >> Marek >> Ex. 1974 C&C 24 >> 1994 C270 Legato >> Ottawa, ON >> >> Sent from Mail for Windows 10 >> >> >>
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