I raise my Taipan mast solo from the front as shown on the attached photos. Starboard shroud and front stay are pre-attached. The cheap PVC tripod holds the mast above the hull. The mast angle is needed because of the shroud length. I sometimes use the rope attached to the trap line if it is windy, or sometimes just raise it and hold up until I can grab the trap line then hold that while attaching the port shroud.
Patrick, Tell me about your mast, it looks a lot like the one on my '93 Boyer A cat. And what are you using for non skid, it looks great!
Dave
Dave, I am not sure what you want to know about the mast. It is a standard Taipan 4.9 mast. I think the Blade F16's use the same section. At least that's what I heard when I was looking for a replacement when my mast was destroyed last year in a storm. Luckily I was able to find an extra stateside on the right coast.
I can't tell you anything about the Non-skid as it was on there when I bought the boat. It works well though.
I am always amazed and impressed over how much work you guys have to do if you want to go sailing! Compared to us slackers who enjoy mast up storage at clubs with slipways covered by synthetic grass, shelters to change into drysuits, waterhoses and all kind of facilities, you are hardcore!
Patrick, The mast base just looks so similar to mine, I gues I was wondering if AHPC use the same extrusion for the Taipan as the A cat(31'). Thanks for the connection of Hydro Turf!
Dave- You can get Hydro turf in patterns and colors. If you go to their website they have stuff that was ordered or not made to spec for cheap. You can also get it with a PSA already applied, so just peel n' stick. I've been thinking about doing the whole deck inbetween the beams, (like the Wildcat}, on my boat. I did a little 4"x30" strip where the tiller was rubbing on the gelcoat, and really like sitting on it.
Re: raising mast forward
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#190889 09/13/0910:33 AM09/13/0910:33 AM
I worked out a system a long time ago to raise my mast forward on my trailer for my Taipan. Basically consisted of drilling 1/4" holes in ends of front beam for caribiners clipped to trap lines to prevent sidesway, telescoping front mast stand, plate on front trailer beam support to clip mainsheet blocks to, plate on rear mast stand for 1:2 blocks that clip to mainsheet then line runs through turning block at rear mast stand and to caribiners that clip to shrouds. Trick is to have mast stand far enough in front of front beam that you can slide the mast up mast stand (I have a roller for that) far enough to fit mast base pin before the spreader hits the mast stand. Then simply lift mast with one arm while "sheeting in" on mainsheet (mainsheet does most of the "work" and you can stop and cleat at any time if necessary). Once get mast up simply unclip caribiner from side shroud and connect first one side then other- I put my trap harness on so I can tension with trap line when hooking up last shroud. Dropping is reverse of above. I have tried to include a photo of my boat with mast ready to raise.
Kirt
Kirt Taipan 4.9 USA 159, Flyer USA 185 Will sail for food...
I worked out a system a long time ago to raise my mast forward on my trailer for my Taipan. Basically consisted of drilling 1/4" holes in ends of front beam for caribiners clipped to trap lines to prevent sidesway, telescoping front mast stand, plate on front trailer beam support to clip mainsheet blocks to, plate on rear mast stand for 1:2 blocks that clip to mainsheet then line runs through turning block at rear mast stand and to caribiners that clip to shrouds. Trick is to have mast stand far enough in front of front beam that you can slide the mast up mast stand (I have a roller for that) far enough to fit mast base pin before the spreader hits the mast stand. Then simply lift mast with one arm while "sheeting in" on mainsheet (mainsheet does most of the "work" and you can stop and cleat at any time if necessary). Once get mast up simply unclip caribiner from side shroud and connect first one side then other- I put my trap harness on so I can tension with trap line when hooking up last shroud. Dropping is reverse of above. I have tried to include a photo of my boat with mast ready to raise.
Kirt
That looks good.
If I get it correctly, you are using both shrouds to lift the mast then, correct?
