I did something yesterday I'm quite proud of. @Crazy Dave Condon and I put my boom with sail attached in the cabin of my H260. It's now in my backyard at home for lots of work. My wife was planning to help take the boom out but time was growing short with weather approaching and a life event coming up that will keep me from lifting for a while. So I figured I could use the main sheet to help.
The main sheet is extra long so I was able to attach the boom end of the sheet to a line securing the mast to crutch towards the back of the boat. I attached the cam cleat end of the sheet to the mast end of the boom which was way forward in the cabin and too heavy for me to deal with. The main sheet pulled the boom up and out while I guided the aft end through the companionway. Once out, I was able to lower the entire boom to the ground while slowly letting the sheet out. Worked like a charm.
I hate that I didn't think to take pictures until it was all done. I didn't even think to tell y'all about this until it was all done, either. I do hope this will help someone else figure creative ways to use the tools we already have. And huge thanks to Dave for being such a great friend.
The main sheet is extra long so I was able to attach the boom end of the sheet to a line securing the mast to crutch towards the back of the boat. I attached the cam cleat end of the sheet to the mast end of the boom which was way forward in the cabin and too heavy for me to deal with. The main sheet pulled the boom up and out while I guided the aft end through the companionway. Once out, I was able to lower the entire boom to the ground while slowly letting the sheet out. Worked like a charm.
I hate that I didn't think to take pictures until it was all done. I didn't even think to tell y'all about this until it was all done, either. I do hope this will help someone else figure creative ways to use the tools we already have. And huge thanks to Dave for being such a great friend.
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