I made one out of pvc pipe and it work real well. But it was a pain setting it up. Didn't cost me but a few buck for the pipe. I already had a boat winch. I haven't needed to use it so for. What I'm thinking of doing is putting an electric winch on the gin pole. You can pick one up at Sam's for I think around $80.00 They have a long wire for the hand held control. Right now I have my helper crank the mast up with the boat winch while I just keep it from going from side to side. No effort for either one of us. Just to be safe I set the jib up first before I disconnect the forestay from the winch. With the electric winch I could do it all myself and not have a lot to set up like with the pipes I used. Not only would this be cheaper then the factory built things but I think a lot easier to use.