I have been raising and lowering my H-16 mast solo for years. I made a tripod out of three aluminum tent poles. I set it up behind the boat, set the mast on it, tie a line to the jib halyard and to the bridle, and put in the pin. I raise the mast and tighten the halyard. To lower the mast, I reverse the procedure and lower it into the tripod. It is almost faster than if someone helped me. I do this on the trailer.

Howard