Why not use a Bosun's chair and leave the mast up? From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Josh Muckley via CnC-List Sent: Friday, May 01, 2015 11:43 AM To: C&C List; Andrew Frame Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 24 Top o'Mast Work
I have a MacGregor 26 which is designated to have the mast raised and lowered regularly. That mast has cleats on the mast at chest height, but you could go to a spinnaker ring. A lowering system attaches from the toerails outboard of the mast step to the cleats. This keeps the mast from going sideways while lowering. There is also a pole (6-7ft) that attaches and extends out the forward side of the mast step. The jib halyard is attached to the forward end of this pole. Attach your lowering line to the same point and route to a turning block at the bow. Lead the lowering line to a cabin top winch and secure it tight. Disconnect the forestay and ease tension on your lowering line. It may take a little push to get the mast to load the lowering line. As you ease the lowering line and the mast comes down the shrouds should go slack but the mast will be kept centered by the side ropes. It is a bit of setup but you can safely raise and lower the mast by yourself. This link can give you an idea of what I'm suggesting. https://youtu.be/5tuPta_2uhY Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Apr 30, 2015 3:43 PM, "Andrew Frame via CnC-List" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: 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. -- Andrew Frame C&C 24 Lehigh Acres/Alva, Florida _______________________________________________ Email address: [email protected]<mailto:[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
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