mast raising

I have a Catalina 22. I have always raised my mast with a handful of people. I just moved my boat to a new lake and they have the attached setup. Can someone explain how this works on raising a mast? How to hook hook up and raise. Being in Oklahoma, finding a non wind day is a challenge so I...

Hello all. New sailor upgrading from DS3 to O'day 22'. I only upgraded because we moved for work from Virginia to Southern California and I couldn't take the DS3 with me. I'm in a whole new category now and I need more help. I am up for the challenges but I'm still a newbie! My DS 3 had a...

I researched (ad nauseam) how to step the mast before attempting it the first time. I’m using a factory crutch attached to the stern, a gin pole, the job halyard, a block and tackle, and two stabilizing cables (one on each side of the mast). My wife and I hooked it all up and with big smiles...

Hi all, I did some online patent research recently on the topic of telescoping masts and mast raising systems. Reading them was fun. in a nerdy way. Take a look especially, at US4016823, from 1977. https://patents.google.com/patent/US4016823 # 4016823 is the grand daddy of all telescoping mast...

Hello All, I co-own a C&C 25 Redline that came with a trailer. I am looking for insight, instructions, pictures, videos on the best way to step the mast when trailering. Also, the boat has a crack in the lower part of the center that we want to fix: I would appreciate some info on how to remove...

I've been searching for the best way to step and lower the mast on our O'Day 272 (WaterMusic). Does anyone have a good design for an elevated block above the bow to gain advantage for raising and lowering the mast and/or a system for catching the mast upon lowering or gaining 6-8 feet in raising...