How fast can you get it up?

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Carolyn1964

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Jun 22, 2009
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Macgregor Venture 25 Seattle
I have a venture 25 and the system that blue water sells for mast raising it takes 20 -30 minutes wiht my sailing partner and I. tear down can take longer depending on how tired we are. every time I use the mast raising device I am sure it was worth the 250.00 I paid for it.

Carolyn
 
flynfol

flynfol

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Oct 8, 2008
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MacGregor/Venture 25 Winthrop Harbor, IL Drummond Island,MI
On average, singlehanded, from pulling into the make ready area to motoring away is 1.5 hours. Outboard and rudder in truck bed. Jib hanked and main resting in lazyjacks. Retrieval on trailer to driving away is 2 hours ( I tend to chat with others:doh: )
 
oreana123

oreana123

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Jun 5, 2004
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Macgregor 26D Boise
Hey Jordan

If you were a real sailor, you'd pick up the little pole we call a mast w/o attaching any drama inducing lines
 
Sail123

Sail123

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Oct 6, 2011
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CM 32 USA
I am guessing if a group of guys trained to do that to a jeep, a husband and wife team could go from trailer to sail in fifteen minutes if they have access to a clear dock. However, it is not about speed, or precision, it is about having fun. If there are people to chat with, a mt dew to drink, or whatever, putting a boat in the water needs to be done safely and at a reasonable pace.

Still the jeep video shows what can be done when a mind is given a task with a strong back and teamwork.
 
r.oril

r.oril

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Oct 29, 2008
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MacGregor 26D and Catalina 30 26 - 30 Lancaster, CA
oreana123 said:
I kind of enjoy set up, but I am always in a hurry to take it down (fatigue, cold)
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I am with you.
I do my stepping and have everything ready to go while in the parking lot. At a young 69/70, I really enjoy doing this all by myself. I have figured how to climb on to the boat only one time and when I get down I'm ready to splash.
I have all the toys to help like the gin pole with a crank and the Johnson Lever (best thing ever). 45 minutes to one hour if the !@#$%wires don't get snagged on something.

Enjoy it, that's what getting it up is all about! :DLOL!
 
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doehunter

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Sep 26, 2010
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Macgregor 1993 26S Houston
Smithy said:
I hate resurrecting old threads for no reason, but I cannot figure out how you get that rope back up there to properly lower the mast, once you're done sailing. Or do you not use your system for lowering, instead just catching your mast manually?
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Instead of throwing ropes and stuff...
I keep about a 15 ft line tied to the top/front of my pulpit for use as a dock line but also to use for raising and lowering the mast. Temporarily attach it to your jib halyard, and you're rigged. The jib halyard is already rigged at an even higher point on the mast and has a cleat so you can stop and straighten out fouled wires.
Jim
 
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