OK I not talking about bored helpers in raising mast... I've developed two regular cypress fence boards from Home Depot that really are worth it for me for safety and ease of singlehanding. When I've got the the lowers attached and mast raised, I have always felt unsafe while trying to attach the halyard to the trailer winch for attaching the jib. I had read some time ago that Hunter has an option made for this after my 2000 model was made, but mine is easy to make, cheap, and quite effective, and did I say inexpensive! It's just a fence board that has jig saw cuts at top and bottom. Bottom fits in the centerboard slot, and the top has a small cradle to fit under the boom attachment to keep it steady. Then I casually go around and attach the jib. Pic attached I hope Steve
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Great idea
But never underestimate the metaphor of Iwo Jima. Snag a guy walking by to help you pin the forestay and both shrouds, since you can't be in two places at once.
But never underestimate the metaphor of Iwo Jima. Snag a guy walking by to help you pin the forestay and both shrouds, since you can't be in two places at once.
How about a second winch !
I have a boom kicker and use the new toping line to raise and lower the mast. I mounted a second (cheap) winch on the trailer post (at the top) I simply attach the new topping line to it and raise or lower the mast. What is nice about this is, the boat stays securely attached to the trailer.usually if you use the boat trailer winch to raise the mast the boat bounces around when you get to the stern of the boat while your trying to step the mast, always shakey ! this makes it easy for one person to raise or lower the mast, no help needed ! note: the new topping line is twice the length of the old one. It loops through the block at the top of the mast that is used for the spinaker. its tied off at a fastener on the lower end of the mast. I also use the new topping line to raise a distress flag or anything else.
I have a boom kicker and use the new toping line to raise and lower the mast. I mounted a second (cheap) winch on the trailer post (at the top) I simply attach the new topping line to it and raise or lower the mast. What is nice about this is, the boat stays securely attached to the trailer.usually if you use the boat trailer winch to raise the mast the boat bounces around when you get to the stern of the boat while your trying to step the mast, always shakey ! this makes it easy for one person to raise or lower the mast, no help needed ! note: the new topping line is twice the length of the old one. It loops through the block at the top of the mast that is used for the spinaker. its tied off at a fastener on the lower end of the mast. I also use the new topping line to raise a distress flag or anything else.
Nice Idea
That's a great idea if I'm sailing alone. I usually have my wife stand by the mast just incase I loose hold of the jib while pinning the furler. I normally step my mast with the shrouds attached, so I don't have to pin them later, and then once the mast is up I hook the jib over one of the docking cleats horns. Then I get out of the boat and pin the jib to the furler. Sounds like we have several different techniques. Maybe we should have everyone create their step-by-step process and then share. Maybe we could come up with a "best practice" for stepping the mast on a H170 to present to Hunter for the photo copied owners manual... or maybe we could all just go sailing.
Sailing, sailing, sailing... I vote for sailing. There for a minute I thought I was getting board.
That's a great idea if I'm sailing alone. I usually have my wife stand by the mast just incase I loose hold of the jib while pinning the furler. I normally step my mast with the shrouds attached, so I don't have to pin them later, and then once the mast is up I hook the jib over one of the docking cleats horns. Then I get out of the boat and pin the jib to the furler. Sounds like we have several different techniques. Maybe we should have everyone create their step-by-step process and then share. Maybe we could come up with a "best practice" for stepping the mast on a H170 to present to Hunter for the photo copied owners manual... or maybe we could all just go sailing.
Sailing, sailing, sailing... I vote for sailing. There for a minute I thought I was getting board. Board behind boat for Mast Support!
Jerry said <There for a minute I thought I was getting board.> Were you bored or getting a board!. Another of my problems was the swing keel was getting in the way of my putting the mast in the tabernacle. Also I was having to turn up the motor and set it sideways. This meant the spreaders were scratching the motor as well. All this was solved by simply having a mast crutch higher than the mast holder that fits in the rudder post. See photo with fence board. Also I eliminated the problem of the shrouds tangling with the motor. These two boards seemed to help more than you might think. Give it a try!! Steve
Jerry said <There for a minute I thought I was getting board.> Were you bored or getting a board!. Another of my problems was the swing keel was getting in the way of my putting the mast in the tabernacle. Also I was having to turn up the motor and set it sideways. This meant the spreaders were scratching the motor as well. All this was solved by simply having a mast crutch higher than the mast holder that fits in the rudder post. See photo with fence board. Also I eliminated the problem of the shrouds tangling with the motor. These two boards seemed to help more than you might think. Give it a try!! Steve
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