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I have helped drop them at slips. P-23, P-21, O'Day 25

Posted By: Rob - P-21 Windance, Glen-L Minuet - Double Nickel
Date: 7/19/08 8:23a.m.

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In Response To: Lowering the Mast Underway? (link) (Paul Johnson)

what it requires is drafting a couple folks to give you a hand. Good with 3, great with four. I find that most folks are happy to lend a hand. It is just a good idea to be organized so everyone only is needed for a couple minutes. Have the smallest person do the pin on the forestay, if knowledgeable, or else you do it as you direct. You can be part of the lowering/lifting crew from the back. Just make sure two folks are applying a bit of forward tension to stabilize the mast when the pin is removed before beginning to lower. You can join them in the lowering after that. You won't need to remove the mast from the step to change the bulb. Steaming light should be reachable. If it is a light at the top of the mast, have your boat in a slip bow out so the mast overhangs the main dock.

Messages In This Thread

P23- Mast Head Light -- Paul Johnson -- 7/19/08 6:32a.m.

I think I would drop the mast to change the bulb -- Rob - P-21 Windance, Glen-L Minuet - Double Nickel -- 7/19/08 6:42a.m.

I just pull one pin.. -- Jack H23.5 F5-IPod -- 7/19/08 6:44a.m.

Lowering the Mast Underway? -- Paul Johnson -- 7/19/08 7:32a.m.

I have helped drop them at slips. P-23, P-21, O'Day 25 -- Rob - P-21 Windance, Glen-L Minuet - Double Nickel -- 7/19/08 8:23a.m.

You have to do three things to make it work.. -- Jack, H23.5, Force 5, Clermont Fl. -- 7/19/08 8:52a.m.

baby stays -- Butch Erny -- 7/19/08 11:00a.m.

Paul I would lower and raise my mast alone -- John Stevens DS1 "Right Turn" -- 7/19/08 7:41p.m.

Precision or Catalina? -- Greg Evans -- 9/22/08 11:34a.m.

Different philosophies of boatbuilding -- Tom Ray -- 9/22/08 11:54a.m.

another consideration.. -- Jack, H23.5, F-5 Clermont, Fl -- 9/22/08 2:09p.m.

Will you keep it on a trailer or at a slip? -- Mike Howell Beaufort, SC Hunter 23.5 -- 9/22/08 2:41p.m.

That's a very good question -- Tom Ray -- 9/22/08 4:41p.m.

Precision or Catalina? -- Greg Evans -- 9/23/08 3:30p.m.

stay with the smaller sizes if you are trailering that often -- Rob Myran - P21 Windance, -- 9/23/08 4:54p.m.

Here's the solution -- Mike Howell Beaufort, SC Hunter 23.5 -- 9/24/08 5:13p.m.

Precision or Catalina ? -- Greg Evans -- 9/25/08 6:33a.m.

I have been sailing on a Catalina 22 at our club -- Rob Myran - P21 Windance, -- 9/22/08 5:03p.m.

Lower the mast, unless -- GeorgeSK - P-23 "DayDream", P-15 "Pxyis" -- 7/20/08 6:10a.m.

Paul, Thanks for the link to your Lake Superior adventure, sweet !! -- Barnacle -- 7/20/08 7:42a.m.

Masthead lightbulbs -- Scott Hunt -- 7/20/08 1:39p.m.

Thanks.. -- Paul Johnson -- 7/22/08 6:55a.m.

Take this with a grain of salt -- Donnie - "DonSail" #96 - P-185 -- 7/21/08 7:10a.m.

Don't we take EVERYTHING with a grain or two of salt? -- GeorgeSK - P-23 "DayDream", P-15 "Pxyis" -- 7/21/08 3:49p.m.

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