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.