How do I step this mast with no gin pole? Do you hve suggestions for motor? Short or long shaft hp etc. Where can I get lifelines? Any one have rigging and deck hardware diagrams? Need to know what original equipment and layouts were like. Detailed pics? Thanks, Bob in Maitland Fl.
New owner of Mac 22', Step the mast and motor Q's
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Stepping the Mast.
I have a Venture 21 - but I'm guessing the 22 can't be so much different. I don't have a gin pole either. I find that I can raise the mast on my shoulder. But I do need another person to hold the jib halyard to hold up the mast while I connect the forestay. My mast is about 60 lbs so it's quite manageable. I just keep the backstay and the shrouds connected all the time, and just disconnect the forestay to pull down the mast. it's a bit of a pain, and I can't do it alone. But I have been thinking about putting a block on the roofrack of the car that I can use to keep tension on the jib halyard while I connect the forestay. As for motors, I use a 1958 Evinrude 10hp - I'd say it's really too big, I think a 4-5 hp would be more than sufficient. Mine is also a long-shaft model. .-=gp=-.
I have a Venture 21 - but I'm guessing the 22 can't be so much different. I don't have a gin pole either. I find that I can raise the mast on my shoulder. But I do need another person to hold the jib halyard to hold up the mast while I connect the forestay. My mast is about 60 lbs so it's quite manageable. I just keep the backstay and the shrouds connected all the time, and just disconnect the forestay to pull down the mast. it's a bit of a pain, and I can't do it alone. But I have been thinking about putting a block on the roofrack of the car that I can use to keep tension on the jib halyard while I connect the forestay. As for motors, I use a 1958 Evinrude 10hp - I'd say it's really too big, I think a 4-5 hp would be more than sufficient. Mine is also a long-shaft model. .-=gp=-.
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Steve Paul
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Chutz, I had these problems but you can make a jin pole out of most anything. Like 1/2" plastic pipe or EMT thinwall electrical tubing. Fix a clamp to the end for the mast and a hook fo rthe forestay. Rig an extension for your trailer post and use the trailer winch to raise your mast and jin pole. Use the jib halyard to fasten the mast to the front of the boat while you fasten the forestay. SHould be able to do this by yourself this way. I've done this on most boats I've owned over the years and it takes all the sore muscles out of it. Good luck Steve P.
Chutz, I had these problems but you can make a jin pole out of most anything. Like 1/2" plastic pipe or EMT thinwall electrical tubing. Fix a clamp to the end for the mast and a hook fo rthe forestay. Rig an extension for your trailer post and use the trailer winch to raise your mast and jin pole. Use the jib halyard to fasten the mast to the front of the boat while you fasten the forestay. SHould be able to do this by yourself this way. I've done this on most boats I've owned over the years and it takes all the sore muscles out of it. Good luck Steve P.
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Stuart Casteel
Mast raising
Check out this link. It is a simple set up that you can make yourself. Mine is set up as in the picture, but rather than a pully at the top of the lifting pull and a winch, I use a small 3:1 block with lots of 3/8 line. I fasten one end to the forestay, which is in a slot at the top of the lifting pole with a threaded caribeener and the other end to bow of the boat with a threaded caribeener. Now I can get off the boat and stand on the ground at the bow and started lifting. With this leverage a girl could lift it by herself. Once up just fasten the forestay. Climb aboard and disconect the lifting rig and launch. Note: the lifting pole is attached to the mast within 8" of the mast step. Mine is an allumminum pole about 10' long with a straddle at the bottom (made of stainless straps bolted to the base of the pole. 3/8" hole drilled thru the mast and then place the straddle on eeeither side and run the bolt thru and secure with a nylon nut. Ta Da Stu
Check out this link. It is a simple set up that you can make yourself. Mine is set up as in the picture, but rather than a pully at the top of the lifting pull and a winch, I use a small 3:1 block with lots of 3/8 line. I fasten one end to the forestay, which is in a slot at the top of the lifting pole with a threaded caribeener and the other end to bow of the boat with a threaded caribeener. Now I can get off the boat and stand on the ground at the bow and started lifting. With this leverage a girl could lift it by herself. Once up just fasten the forestay. Climb aboard and disconect the lifting rig and launch. Note: the lifting pole is attached to the mast within 8" of the mast step. Mine is an allumminum pole about 10' long with a straddle at the bottom (made of stainless straps bolted to the base of the pole. 3/8" hole drilled thru the mast and then place the straddle on eeeither side and run the bolt thru and secure with a nylon nut. Ta Da Stu
Baby Stays?
Do I need to add baby stays to take advantage of this? I did build a rather absurd rig out of lumber last last year. But the problem is that as soon as the mast leaves the mast crutch, it wanders off to starboard because there is no tension against the shrounds to keep the mast oriented correctly because the shroud chainplates at aft of the mast step. .-=gp=-.
Do I need to add baby stays to take advantage of this? I did build a rather absurd rig out of lumber last last year. But the problem is that as soon as the mast leaves the mast crutch, it wanders off to starboard because there is no tension against the shrounds to keep the mast oriented correctly because the shroud chainplates at aft of the mast step. .-=gp=-.
Motors
I have a 22' Venture, 1971 and it requires a LONG shaft. But, my "LONG SHAFT" SUZUKI WAS WAY TOO SHORT AT LESS THAN 22". My 1975 Evenrude has a 25" shaft and even longer would be better. I would go for a 25" minimum and longer if available since my Outboard prop comes out of the water any time I am healed more than 15 degrees. NOTE: Some manufacturers have 5" extensions for their outboards Novelman
I have a 22' Venture, 1971 and it requires a LONG shaft. But, my "LONG SHAFT" SUZUKI WAS WAY TOO SHORT AT LESS THAN 22". My 1975 Evenrude has a 25" shaft and even longer would be better. I would go for a 25" minimum and longer if available since my Outboard prop comes out of the water any time I am healed more than 15 degrees. NOTE: Some manufacturers have 5" extensions for their outboards Novelman
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