Climbing the mast

[nverbenec]

I have some work to do on the mast that requires me to climb it. Its about the end of the season in my area. The question that I have, do you recommend climbing the mast when the boats in the water or on the trailer. While I do have the option to lower the mast in my marina, the work that needs done doesn't warrant putting that much effort into it. I just want to install a Windex and check on the condition of everything topside.

Thanks for any bits of knowledge.

 

[PEBI]

Climb the mast on the water

 

[Don S/V ILLusion]

Definitely not on a trailer

 

[SteveHughessails]

It would take me 20 minutes to drop the mast and put it back up. I am assuming by your signature you are going to climb the Hunter 240 mast? Nope, I couldn’t do it.

 

[dlochner]

Climbing a mast is risky. Climbing a mast on a small lightly ballasted boat is very risky. Climbing a mast on a small boat sitting on a trailer, is riskier yet.

Take the mast down to work on it. When up, the mast will act as a lever, the force generated by the lever will easily over whelm the righting force of the keel.

 

[PEBI]

Climbing a mast is risky. Climbing a mast on a small lightly ballasted boat is very risky. Climbing a mast on a small boat sitting on a trailer, is riskier yet.

Take the mast down to work on it. When up, the mast will act as a lever, the force generated by the lever will easily over whelm the righting force of the keel.

There is no righting force on a keel while in a cradle on land. I only say this because if
nverbenec
thinks there is even a little righting force he might just try it because he's feeling lazy.