DSC01152 I used 1" stainless steel pipe with a 1-1/8"x 6" stainless steel collar welded to the one inch pipe. Fast pin is used to hold the pipes in place.
DSC01039 I'm able to raise my mast all by myself with this rig. Note the CDI Roller Furler. I have it roped off to my Gin pole with a rolling hitch tied to the furler luff.
DSC01153 I finally found a good use for that triangular plate that came off my backstay as you can see in the pic. I had no need for it after I installed a traveler in front of my companionway.
DSC01152 I used 1" stainless steel pipe with a 1-1/8"x 6" stainless steel collar welded to the one inch pipe. Fast pin is used to hold the pipes in place.
DSC01151 I used the same wood crutch from the other Gin Pole. I drilled a 1" hole into the wood so that the pipe fit into the crutch beyond the flange which is screwed in place.
DSC01150 Here's my new Stainless Steel Gin Pole. I had my oldest son Steve weld it up for me. This rig works great and it all fits in a quarter birth compartment ready when needed.
scan This was mast raising the old way. Regardless of which way you decide to raise/lower your mast there are certain rules that you need to go by or you chance losing your mast over the side with a broken tabernacle. 1. Always have the wind coming directly from aft i f you are raising the mast from aft and visa versa if raising from the bow. 2. The boat and/or the boat sitting on the trailer needs o be level from side to side. 3. Take your time and be on the lookout for snags or twist in the stays. 4. Watch out for overhead obstructions like tree branches and wires. 5. If your stays have T bar fittings that fit into slots in the mast, make sure that they are seated correctly. You can buy rubber mast plugs that fit into the slots with hold the T bar in place. 6. If you have a good roller furler like the CDI or Harken, I suggest that you install pivot bridles and baby stays. Otherwise have someone hold the furler in line with the mast as it goes up or comes down.
DSC00451 This is a detachable mast crutch that I use for trailering.
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DSC01152 I used 1" stainless steel pipe with a 1-1/8"x 6" stainless steel collar welded to the one inch pipe. Fast pin is used to hold the pipes in place.

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