| Re: Solo mast raising
[Re: MikeG]
#89280 11/11/06 09:29 AM 11/11/06 09:29 AM |
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Posts: 6 Central Florida | I typically fly solo, so have done this a few times...
I use one of those folding step ladders as a rest for the mast while stepping it (definitely helps in getting the mast started up). I untie one of the jibsheets from the traveller, and tie it off to the forestay. Once the mast is raised, I just cleat in the jibsheet, and it holds the mast in place, while I go up front and pin it in. Raise the jib, releasing the tension on the halyard, and untie the jibsheet. Then retie the jibsheet to the traveller, and off you go...(after raising the sails, of course)
This way, it doesnt need any additional lines, poles, wires or such. | | | Re: Solo mast raising
[Re: hrtsailor]
#89286 10/06/07 01:39 PM 10/06/07 01:39 PM |
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Posts: 224 Cincinnati, Ohio | Digging up a dead post.....
I've been sailing lasers and sunfish for years and just stepped up to an H16.
I've tried to step the mast solo a couple times and it was wondering if it should be so heavy? I felt like a body builder trying to step it.
Ryan - H16
I prefer to go sailing because baseball, football, tennis, and golf only require 1 ball!
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[Re: hrtsailor]
#89288 10/06/07 10:13 PM 10/06/07 10:13 PM |
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Posts: 224 Cincinnati, Ohio | I do have a comp tip mast, I think. Perhaps it's a leverage issue, as I'm only 5'4" and 140lbs. My brother is 6" and was able to step it with much more ease.
Ryan - H16
I prefer to go sailing because baseball, football, tennis, and golf only require 1 ball!
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