Hi all, Congratulate me ! I am the happy new owner of a '83 25, "L'Aventure". Needs a little cleanup but otherwise sweet. However, I need to trailer the boat to her new home and would like an idiot-proof mast lowering/raising procedure. I think I would a)Loosen the shrouds, b)free the backstay and c) walk the mast down towards the bow. Is that all there's to it ? What does the mast weigh ? I would probably do it in the slip. Helpful hints and do's and don'ts would be appreciated ! TIA.
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Let's try this one more time! sorry.....
Eddvee, Let me try this again! Hopefully my rough drawing of how I lower/raise my mast is attached. Here's how I do it: **This simple system using an extension ladder as a crutch and the halyard winch on the mast worked excellent to lower my mast. Excuse the crude drawing but hopefully it helps if you need it. (1-2 people to guide the mast while 1 person eases down the front stay through the halyard winch on the mast). Once the mast is resting on the ladder, you can lower the extension ladder down, then release the mast pin at the base and walk the mast forward, using the ladder to hold the mast as you slide it forward. Be sure to secure the ladder in every direction to keep it stable! **Suggestion only - not responsible if you try it and are unsuccessful.
Eddvee, Let me try this again! Hopefully my rough drawing of how I lower/raise my mast is attached. Here's how I do it: **This simple system using an extension ladder as a crutch and the halyard winch on the mast worked excellent to lower my mast. Excuse the crude drawing but hopefully it helps if you need it. (1-2 people to guide the mast while 1 person eases down the front stay through the halyard winch on the mast). Once the mast is resting on the ladder, you can lower the extension ladder down, then release the mast pin at the base and walk the mast forward, using the ladder to hold the mast as you slide it forward. Be sure to secure the ladder in every direction to keep it stable! **Suggestion only - not responsible if you try it and are unsuccessful.
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O'-whata-Day mast raising made easy
Same question that pestered me for several years. The answer is to be found at the following site: http://members.aol.com/aguardino/ginpole/ Not my idea and I wish I could think of who gets the credit but off-hand... Anyway, it works like a charm.
Same question that pestered me for several years. The answer is to be found at the following site: http://members.aol.com/aguardino/ginpole/ Not my idea and I wish I could think of who gets the credit but off-hand... Anyway, it works like a charm.
Maybe EJ Tews will post here...
Eddyvee, E.J. Tews found the mast rasing system in his 25 O'Day Manual. If I recall the Mast lay's over the bow and uses the Boom as a ginpole. There was nothing to by because you already have the equipment. I believe he tried it and it worked great for him. He might have posted it on the forms section. Try to locate it there. Hope this helps. Alan Check out this link....
Eddyvee, E.J. Tews found the mast rasing system in his 25 O'Day Manual. If I recall the Mast lay's over the bow and uses the Boom as a ginpole. There was nothing to by because you already have the equipment. I believe he tried it and it worked great for him. He might have posted it on the forms section. Try to locate it there. Hope this helps. Alan Check out this link....
Mast Raising System
I had posted a mast raising system last fall and it was placed under the manuals section of the site by the site admin. I can not find it, I have a copy at home and will be glad to repost it. Eddy I am in Cedar Hill, Tx feel free to contact me and I can help you. I used the system 3 times this winter, twice not by choice, I was installing roller furling and got stuck with something so the mast had to come down in a hurry. Luckily I had done it once in a controlled situation. I will look for the file and repost it tonight. EJ Tews Jennifer Lea ps my e-mail address is ejtewsjr@attbi.com
I had posted a mast raising system last fall and it was placed under the manuals section of the site by the site admin. I can not find it, I have a copy at home and will be glad to repost it. Eddy I am in Cedar Hill, Tx feel free to contact me and I can help you. I used the system 3 times this winter, twice not by choice, I was installing roller furling and got stuck with something so the mast had to come down in a hurry. Luckily I had done it once in a controlled situation. I will look for the file and repost it tonight. EJ Tews Jennifer Lea ps my e-mail address is ejtewsjr@attbi.com
Mast raising System Posted
I spoke with Phil and he has posted the PDF under "More Fun" , "Manuals and Docs". I also have a dded a link to the file from this Article. EJ Tews Jennifer Lea
I spoke with Phil and he has posted the PDF under "More Fun" , "Manuals and Docs". I also have a dded a link to the file from this Article. EJ Tews Jennifer Lea
Thanks All...
Thanks for the responses, I guess this question must have been asked a million times before...but I have more for you later
Thanks for the responses, I guess this question must have been asked a million times before...but I have more for you later
One Further Method
There is some good advice here, including Ricks ladder support method. I have used the O'Day method, but you should buy or have made the triangular plates, and the second boom attachment point (lower on the mast). Of course all requireing modifications to your shrouds and expense if you don't have them. I have also muscled the mast up and down with one other person (weight is about 75 lbs). I recommend 3 though, as a third is handy to make sure shrouds, and stays and turnbuckles are aligned straight as it is going up. I am now a convert to a method that Ben Allen turned me on to, and I have included a link to essentially what I do. The only modification made was to use lengths of 2X4 as the A frame, although electrical conduit is the authors choice. I have used this method 3 times with just my wife and I and it is so stable I feel that a single person could do this. Lots to choose from. Don
There is some good advice here, including Ricks ladder support method. I have used the O'Day method, but you should buy or have made the triangular plates, and the second boom attachment point (lower on the mast). Of course all requireing modifications to your shrouds and expense if you don't have them. I have also muscled the mast up and down with one other person (weight is about 75 lbs). I recommend 3 though, as a third is handy to make sure shrouds, and stays and turnbuckles are aligned straight as it is going up. I am now a convert to a method that Ben Allen turned me on to, and I have included a link to essentially what I do. The only modification made was to use lengths of 2X4 as the A frame, although electrical conduit is the authors choice. I have used this method 3 times with just my wife and I and it is so stable I feel that a single person could do this. Lots to choose from. Don
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