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A Frame

Posted By: Vince
Date: 8/28/08 8:27a.m.

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In Response To: re:A frame (Tom Schwab in Tampa clm 26)

Back when I had asked about this issue, using Mike Laine's info on the A Frame I wasn't sure it would work so well. I actually did not use my chain plates, but instead added two eye bolts near them bracing underneath the deck with plywood. I use my main purchase and tie an extra length of line to it in order for it to reach back to the cockpit. I use my main halyard attached to the eye bolts, and the main purchase to the front of the deck to the A Frame. I do have a small lean as I raise or lower it, but as it lowers to the bow roller it pretty much is on center. When I raise it from the bow roller, I do find it much easier to lift it up a foot or so before the purchase begins to work smoothly. One of the responses indicated that the bow roller was made taller which is a good idea. Also a great thing about it, I think Mike Laine mentioned it was since the purchase has a cleat on it, you can easily cleat the line to free yourself to make any adjustments during the process.
It's great to not have to depend on a gin pole at the marina, or to be in line waiting to use it.

Messages In This Thread

A Frame -- Vince -- 2/15/08 11:18a.m.

Raising a stable mast -- Greg CM26 Seattle CLM005771173 -- 2/16/08 12:58a.m.

Raising A Stable Mast -- Vince -- 2/16/08 7:32a.m.

More mast stepping details -- Greg CM26 Seattle CLM005771173 -- 2/16/08 11:40a.m.

Raising A Stable Mast -- Vince -- 2/16/08 12:36p.m.

Stays and Filling a Hole -- Dano Superior Pleasure CM30 Rainy Lake ON -- 2/16/08 4:58p.m.

Stays and filling a hole -- Vince -- 2/17/08 9:51a.m.

I use the -- Pete Krogh -- 2/17/08 11:04a.m.

I've done both A-frame and gin pole -- Henry CM26 -- 7/8/08 8:57p.m.

Amen -- Greg CM26 Seattle CLM005771173 -- 7/8/08 10:07p.m.

mast raising hardware issue -- Mike Pope -- 7/4/08 11:30a.m.

Main Shrouds are essential -- Greg CM26 Seattle CLM005771173 -- 7/6/08 8:47p.m.

Greg -- Pete Krogh, 1973 CM/4c, Nordland, WA -- 7/7/08 7:58a.m.

Off Line -- Greg CM26 Seattle CLM005771173 -- 7/8/08 8:10p.m.

Greg, -- Pete Krogh, 1973 CM/4c, Nordland, WA -- 7/9/08 9:38a.m.

re:A frame -- Tom Schwab in Tampa clm 26 -- 8/27/08 10:01a.m.

pictures? -- Jake - Cm26 - Portland, OR -- 8/27/08 10:15a.m.

A-frame -- Mike Laine CM26 San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico -- 8/27/08 4:22p.m.

DQ and thanks for the photos... -- Leroy CM23TK Gulf 29 PH Helena MT -- 8/29/08 8:46a.m.

A-frame -- Mike Laine CM26 San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico -- 8/29/08 10:09p.m.

A frame -- Mark -- 8/30/08 7:19p.m.

You're nuts! -- Henry CM26 -- 9/3/08 5:09p.m.

Dead man walking -- Mike Laine CM26 San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico -- 9/3/08 7:06p.m.

Relief! -- HenryVG CM26 -- 9/4/08 9:48a.m.

A Frame -- Vince -- 8/28/08 8:27a.m.

New Gel-Coat Maintenance -- Eldon King -- 8/28/08 7:30a.m.

re:bottom job -- Tom Schwab in Tampa clm 26 -- 8/29/08 8:11a.m.

Water dripping... -- Leroy CM23TK Gulf 29 PH Helena MT -- 8/29/08 8:51a.m.

It sure is confusing -- Pete Krogh, 1973 CM/4c, Nordland, WA -- 8/29/08 9:22a.m.

Keel dripping..... -- Steve Harrington -- 8/29/08 11:01a.m.

False bilge leaks -- Jake - Cm26 - Portland, OR -- 8/29/08 11:30a.m.

Gel coat -- Kevin, "the Flying Fox" -- 8/29/08 11:42a.m.

relinked -- Kevin, "the Flying Fox" -- 8/29/08 11:46a.m.

Crazy mixed up.... -- Pete Krogh, 1973 CM/4c, Nordland, WA -- 8/29/08 7:37p.m.

That's a good question...... -- Steve Harrington -- 9/3/08 9:01a.m.

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