I am about to try a new idea. I bought a galvanized steel pole and put a wooden rod down the middle. I am bolting this to the front of the trailer and adding a block to the top. I have taken an extra line and tied it to the Jib shackle and have run it through the block and down to the crank. I have also pushed the back of the railer up onto car racks-- like the ones you use to change oil-- these are 30 dollars at walmart. I then have built a wood tripod to sit the back of the mast on so as to not break the pin attached to the mast at the base. I also am taking the trap lines and attaching them to the corner. This was I can raise the entire mast without much effort. I haven't had a chance to try it yet. But Physics says it will work.