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[Re: alan_ellis]
#81453 08/01/06 12:19 PM 08/01/06 12:19 PM |
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,119 Northfield Mn Karl_Brogger
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Posts: 4,119 Northfield Mn | When I'm by myself I use a couple of pieces of plywood 2.25" wide and about 7' long or so. I drilled a hole in the end of each one and put a piece of rope through the holes leaving about a foot between the two pieces of plywood. Jamb the other end of the boards into the corner castings on the tramp, and the rope up against the mast. This will hold it so you can get the forestay connected. I hate to be a jerk but that gave me a funny mental image, and I laughed.
I'm boatless.
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[Re: hrtsailor]
#81456 08/02/06 10:41 AM 08/02/06 10:41 AM |
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 29 Banner Elk, NC Bill K.
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Posts: 29 Banner Elk, NC | I use Howard's technique as well. It's really quite easy and safe as long as you remember to reinsert the pin and don't fall off the tramp. If you do either one of those things once I'm sure you'll never do them again <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />
83' Hobie 16
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[Re: hrtsailor]
#81457 08/02/06 03:48 PM 08/02/06 03:48 PM |
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 33 Oklahoma City, OK alan_ellis OP
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Posts: 33 Oklahoma City, OK | I raise my mast by myself on my H-16 even when offered assistance. Raising an H-16 mast is not that difficult. I use a tripod to hold the mast horizontal while I put in the pin. I tie a line about 8' long, one end to the jib halyard and the other end to the bridle and raise the mast. I lean into it and reach down to undo the jib halyard from the cleat and pull it in and tie it off so it supports the mast. Then I can get down and fasten the forestay. I'm having a hard time getting a mental image, but I'll take an 8' piece of line out to the boat and experiment. Thanks for the replys. | | | Re: Mast Steppers
[Re: alan_ellis]
#81460 08/18/06 01:47 PM 08/18/06 01:47 PM |
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 306 St. Louis, MO hobienick
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Posts: 306 St. Louis, MO | That is definitely the easiest way to do it, but if you are still nervous about your back do a search for mast stepping on this forum. I participated in a great thread that described a few DIY solutions in detail for safe and easy solo stepping.
Nick
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Previous Boats '84 H16 '82 H18 Magnum '74 Pearson 30 St. Louis, MO
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