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Home Forums Search Boat Show TSBB Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources More Fun About TSBB	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Clear Cookies View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | A-frame Posted By: Mike Laine CM26 San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico Date: 8/29/08 10:09p.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: DQ and thanks for the photos... (Leroy CM23TK Gulf 29 PH Helena MT) Leroy, There are three side shrouds leading to the chain plates each side of the CM26. I release the front one on each side and attach both to the top of the frame. The base of the a-frame is attached to where the shrouds were connected to the forward chain plates. I then connect the main sheet (block and tackle with cam) to the bow and top of the a-frame. The two rear shrouds on each side are never disconnected. They serve as stabilizers, preventing the mast from swaying side to side any more than 3-4 feet when the mast is down close to the rear rail. The mast tightens to no sway as you raise it with the frame. After clamping the line in the cam I disconnect the forward stay and lower the mast. I have lowered the mast down on the water by myself in 3' seas and managed to target the roller in the middle of my rear rail without incident. I use the mainsheet for this because it gives me length to lower it from the cockpit and I can hold the mast with control. It was an experiment which I did by myself to see if I could handle stepping it without help. Now I do it alone all the time with confidence. I've timed the a-frame lift to 15 minutes if all goes well. The a-frame stores neatly under the cockpit. Mike

CM26

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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