I've raised Macgregor 26c mast just by hand, why need gin pole for smaller Hunter 23 or 26? The Mac didn't even have swinging step plate. I'm strong but small guy, why do people act like it's a telephone pole it's really a light tube?? Is the fear of that 0.1% fluke wind or fluke XYZ really that fear-inspiring?? I'm not saying I'm right, it's just weird to have fuss about what is a fairly unheavy mast. If a hurricane is coming and I'm away I wanna tell girlfriend go ahead and get behind the mast and let off front rope, no need to futz with gin pole, or am I crazy?? At very least just have 4 friends help but that seems never videod, yet surely that's simplest 2 minute job and best... Just weird to see this attitude.