Remember also that as it comes down the shrouds will become way too long. We attempted this method once on our first boat (Paceship P23 C&C design). Started lowering using jib halyard and trying to keep tension on shrouds. Very quickly it all went sideways. Literally. Thank goodness there was a tree there to catch the mast before it hit something and did damage!
You can google lowering mast and there are several good demonstrations using Gin poles. One can be found at this link https://plus.google.com/photos/116415448624002873457/albums/5278960530444130241?banner=pwa Mike Persistence Now Floating again for the season -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dr. Mark Bodnar via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 5:29 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 24 Top o'Mast Work 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. > > > _______________________________________________ Email address: [email protected] To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ Email address: [email protected] To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
