The coax up to my antenna failed inside the mast And I have lighting problems (bulbs?) but being cautious I decided to remove the mast this winter for maintenance.
So my question is how do I disconnect the mast to lay it down?
I have access to a crane and I can disconnect stays to lower the mast down, but my biggest concern is in locating the junction box. I see where the cables come down through the mast support beam in the cabin in the bilge, but there are no connectors there.
Does anyone know where I would find the disconnects On a 78 Hunter 28.5?
I’m assuming that the procedure is (about):
1. Mark all the stays (and I’ll probably measure the turnbuckles for re-installation post-check)
2. Remove the sails the boom
3. Connect the crane strap to the front of the mast, Up between the 2 sets of spreaders, and tie a rope to the strap so I can tie it down to the bottom cleat so the strap doesn’t go all the way to the top of the upper spreader (better balance, keep it off the top wires)
4. Remove the 4 bolts holding the mast down (perhaps leave 1 or 2 loose until the cables are loose/disconnected)
5. Loosen all the stay cables Disconnect them and tie them to the mast.
Somewhere in here, I have to find the junction box to disconnect the cables!!!!!
6. Tilt the mast down and lower it & tie it to the deck.
What am I missing???
Sir Michael
So my question is how do I disconnect the mast to lay it down?
I have access to a crane and I can disconnect stays to lower the mast down, but my biggest concern is in locating the junction box. I see where the cables come down through the mast support beam in the cabin in the bilge, but there are no connectors there.
Does anyone know where I would find the disconnects On a 78 Hunter 28.5?
I’m assuming that the procedure is (about):
1. Mark all the stays (and I’ll probably measure the turnbuckles for re-installation post-check)
2. Remove the sails the boom
3. Connect the crane strap to the front of the mast, Up between the 2 sets of spreaders, and tie a rope to the strap so I can tie it down to the bottom cleat so the strap doesn’t go all the way to the top of the upper spreader (better balance, keep it off the top wires)
4. Remove the 4 bolts holding the mast down (perhaps leave 1 or 2 loose until the cables are loose/disconnected)
5. Loosen all the stay cables Disconnect them and tie them to the mast.
Somewhere in here, I have to find the junction box to disconnect the cables!!!!!
6. Tilt the mast down and lower it & tie it to the deck.
What am I missing???
Sir Michael