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I have a nacra 6.0. The mast is a beast, and lifting it alone is nearly impossible.

I setup an electric winch and clip the cable to the end the forestay to pull the mast up. With a remote in hand, I lift the mast up from the ground and walk to the tramp. I climb on the tramp and let the winch do all the work while I keep the mast from swaying. Here's a rough drawing of it.

I've been doing this for 3 years and it works like a charm!

Bill Nieuwkerk


Bill,
How do you pin the forestay to the furler? Is there more than 1 hole on the end of your forestay or do you not use a furler? Or maybe you'd need another set of hands for that?

I have a 6.0 too and do the manual crank with one of the trap wires, but I like anything electric and remote. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Thanks,
Rick

Git-r-Done!