I hand lowered the mast on my Mirage 24 a few times.
Good grip-able rope attached to the end of a jib halyard will allow
someone on the dock to tip it back - then one person (or 2) standing on
the coach roof can catch the weight as it comes down. Not light, but
not too hard.
Make sure you have somewhere to rest it - and realize the tip of the
mast will extend well off the back of the boat so you'll have to come at
it from a dock or dinghy.
Mark
There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.
- George Santayana
On 2015-04-30 5:08 PM, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List wrote:
There might have been different masts for the 24, but in my old one
(1975), I would not attempt to lower the mast without a crane - it was
way too heavy. Possibly with a decent A-frame. Though it should pivot
on the tabernacle.
Marek
ex. C&C 24
-----Original Message----- From: Andrew Frame via CnC-List
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 3:46 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Stus-List C&C 24 Top o'Mast Work
I'm still doing the new-owner fixing things and the top of the mast is
beckoning. It regularly gets whacked in low trees, so I have no idea
what shape anything is in. The windicator is long gone, and I'm
surprised the VHF whip is still attached.
My mentor suggested the easiest way to do inspection/repair is to loosen
the bow stay and both shrouds, and just lay the mast down aft. We can
then stand on the dock and fiddle about with it.
It seems perfectly reasonable up front. Anyone with 24 experience beg to
differ?
Thanks in advance for any thoughts.
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