Jake, thanks for the welcome and the advice. I have found Sea Spray parts and rigging help are available from www.glenmoresailboats.com



Your description of raising the mast from the stern is not how I nearly learned it so my friend must have had his own way of doing things. What you describe sounds better if only because you can stand on the tramp sooner as you walk forward lifting. The base does need to be tied down to step.



As it turns out I have a 'newer' Sea Spray (post '75). Looking at the price list for parts at the site in the link above I think I got a very good deal and look forward to getting in the water with it (after a thorough going over of course).



Thanks again,

Marty