I am raising newly painted mast on trailored 25'O'day. I have seen sketch in 1977 O'Day 25 manual online, but it's hard to make-out. I want to raise independently and believe you tie off right angle lines from chainplate area but not sure if boom sheet line pulls down through traveler to winch. Any experience and where I can see sketch (not o'day manual) on-line would help. Yes, I totally stripped topside, repainted, new pedestal and chainplates etc, etc and want to put boat away with mast up.
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Mast raising system
Larry I have pics of a mast raising system that I recieved from another member on this site. Would be happy to email them to you if you'll provide an address.
Larry I have pics of a mast raising system that I recieved from another member on this site. Would be happy to email them to you if you'll provide an address.
An alternative
I purchased my 25 Oday about a month ago .I struggled to find a way.It seemed much bigger and more awkward than the mast on my Cat-22.Here is a simple, controlled, cost effective,way.An 8 foot bar with a eye bolt on one end and a U-bracket that fits over the base of the mast.A simple crutch that holds the mast high enough off the rear of the boat so that the rear mast step pin can be inserted.The forestay gets hooked to the eyebolt.Here is the part that is slick.All the big box stores sell ratcheting pullies.The ratchet part gets hooked to the triangular plate for the side stays.The other end goes up to the other end of the 8' bar and hooks to the eyebolt.Tension these so that the bar is centered.A line goes from the eyebolt to bow pulley and back to the halyard winch.Crank up and stop whenever you need to.Will send photos if need to.
I purchased my 25 Oday about a month ago .I struggled to find a way.It seemed much bigger and more awkward than the mast on my Cat-22.Here is a simple, controlled, cost effective,way.An 8 foot bar with a eye bolt on one end and a U-bracket that fits over the base of the mast.A simple crutch that holds the mast high enough off the rear of the boat so that the rear mast step pin can be inserted.The forestay gets hooked to the eyebolt.Here is the part that is slick.All the big box stores sell ratcheting pullies.The ratchet part gets hooked to the triangular plate for the side stays.The other end goes up to the other end of the 8' bar and hooks to the eyebolt.Tension these so that the bar is centered.A line goes from the eyebolt to bow pulley and back to the halyard winch.Crank up and stop whenever you need to.Will send photos if need to.
mast raising oday25
The boom needs to be positioned at the bottom of the mast. The gooseneck slides down the slot to the hinge. That give better leverage. The mainsheet tackle is attached at the traveller. You don't need to use a winch. There is enough reduction in the mainsheet tackle to allow you to do it by hand. Make sure your shrouds still have the triangle plates, otherwise the factory method won't work. You run a line from one triangle plate back to the topping lift eye at the end of the boom and on to the other triangle plate. This keeps the mast from flopping to either side as you lower forward. I use one of the halyards to run between the masthead and the end of the boom. I don't trust the topping lift to take the load. I've done it a few times single handed. IF you understand the system it works fine. Otherwise get someone to help.
The boom needs to be positioned at the bottom of the mast. The gooseneck slides down the slot to the hinge. That give better leverage. The mainsheet tackle is attached at the traveller. You don't need to use a winch. There is enough reduction in the mainsheet tackle to allow you to do it by hand. Make sure your shrouds still have the triangle plates, otherwise the factory method won't work. You run a line from one triangle plate back to the topping lift eye at the end of the boom and on to the other triangle plate. This keeps the mast from flopping to either side as you lower forward. I use one of the halyards to run between the masthead and the end of the boom. I don't trust the topping lift to take the load. I've done it a few times single handed. IF you understand the system it works fine. Otherwise get someone to help.
Recently installed my Windex
I had to lower my mast for the first time to install a Windex. The grainy online photo gave me a theoretical picture of how it should come down and its eventual rise. What I did was; 1. Put a rag on the pulpit and rest the mast there. Attach the forward most bolt on the mast plate so it creates a pivot point to swing aft. 2. Attach rigging 3. Run mainsheet through blocks (depending on length of sheet run as many purchases as you can) 4. clip jib sheet to boom stay and run the ends of the sheets through the holes in the triangle plate of rigging and cleat where the winches are. This provides stability on both sides of the boom while raising. 5. Begin pulling the mainsheet to bring the boom down, adjusting the jib sheets as necessary to keep the boom centered. 6. Once the mast nears its seat, check to make sure all rigging is untangled and base of the mast is ging to line up with the plate, etc. 7. Ease it the rest of the way down and cinch the mainsheet to keep the mast down. 8. Attach aft bolt on plate and secure the backstay. 9. Unclip jib sheets 10. Double check fore and back stays, standing and running riggin. I was able to do this with my buddy in about 10 min so there wasnt much time for photos. But having never lowered and raised a mast before, it was suprising simple. Good luck, Gerard
I had to lower my mast for the first time to install a Windex. The grainy online photo gave me a theoretical picture of how it should come down and its eventual rise. What I did was; 1. Put a rag on the pulpit and rest the mast there. Attach the forward most bolt on the mast plate so it creates a pivot point to swing aft. 2. Attach rigging 3. Run mainsheet through blocks (depending on length of sheet run as many purchases as you can) 4. clip jib sheet to boom stay and run the ends of the sheets through the holes in the triangle plate of rigging and cleat where the winches are. This provides stability on both sides of the boom while raising. 5. Begin pulling the mainsheet to bring the boom down, adjusting the jib sheets as necessary to keep the boom centered. 6. Once the mast nears its seat, check to make sure all rigging is untangled and base of the mast is ging to line up with the plate, etc. 7. Ease it the rest of the way down and cinch the mainsheet to keep the mast down. 8. Attach aft bolt on plate and secure the backstay. 9. Unclip jib sheets 10. Double check fore and back stays, standing and running riggin. I was able to do this with my buddy in about 10 min so there wasnt much time for photos. But having never lowered and raised a mast before, it was suprising simple. Good luck, Gerard
Mast stepping
Here is another Idea. I have some nice graphics if needed. Basically, I have a pole on the front of my trailer, and a pully that the winch cable goes over. I have another pole with a yoke and roller that goes in place of the rudder, into the grudgeons. To lower: Attach spinnaker halyard to the winch cable. Tie off the spinnaker halyard. Remove the front pin on the mast step. Remove the head stay from the deck. Use trailer winch to lower the mast to the yolk and roller. Remove the aft pin in the mast step. Roll the mast foot forward to reach a crutch I have on the bow pulpit. (wood easy to fabricate). Support the mast with 2 other crutches. (wood again) Tie down. You are good to go. I never tried it but I am sure that a winch attached to a trailer hitch on a vehicle would work as well as the winch on the bow of my trailer. To raise... the opposite. Good luck. Eric
Here is another Idea. I have some nice graphics if needed. Basically, I have a pole on the front of my trailer, and a pully that the winch cable goes over. I have another pole with a yoke and roller that goes in place of the rudder, into the grudgeons. To lower: Attach spinnaker halyard to the winch cable. Tie off the spinnaker halyard. Remove the front pin on the mast step. Remove the head stay from the deck. Use trailer winch to lower the mast to the yolk and roller. Remove the aft pin in the mast step. Roll the mast foot forward to reach a crutch I have on the bow pulpit. (wood easy to fabricate). Support the mast with 2 other crutches. (wood again) Tie down. You are good to go. I never tried it but I am sure that a winch attached to a trailer hitch on a vehicle would work as well as the winch on the bow of my trailer. To raise... the opposite. Good luck. Eric
Need Photo To
Steve, Would you please send me the Photos of the Mast being lowered? Thanks, Ira Watkins (idwatkin@alltel.net)
Steve, Would you please send me the Photos of the Mast being lowered? Thanks, Ira Watkins (idwatkin@alltel.net)
Mast Raising Graphics
Eric,W would you please send me the graphics you have of the Mast being lowered? Thanks, Ira Watkins (idwatkin@alltel.net)
Eric,W would you please send me the graphics you have of the Mast being lowered? Thanks, Ira Watkins (idwatkin@alltel.net)
Mast stepping
I have the graphics on my boat. will get them this weekend and scan 'em and get 'em off to you. Good winds, Eric
I have the graphics on my boat. will get them this weekend and scan 'em and get 'em off to you. Good winds, Eric
Eric
Could you tell me more about the pole on the trailer? How long is it, what material, what size? my e-mail is etonline@dwx.com Thanks Ed
Could you tell me more about the pole on the trailer? How long is it, what material, what size? my e-mail is etonline@dwx.com Thanks Ed
Mast Stepping
in this photo you can just see the pole, cable, and winch. The pole is following the angle of the trailer up to a point even with the bow pulpit. I think it is made of 1" by 1" square steel stock with a pully on the end to manage the cable. See what I mean? Let me know if you need more. Good winds, Eric
in this photo you can just see the pole, cable, and winch. The pole is following the angle of the trailer up to a point even with the bow pulpit. I think it is made of 1" by 1" square steel stock with a pully on the end to manage the cable. See what I mean? Let me know if you need more. Good winds, Eric
Mast Stepping
in this photo you can just see the pole, cable, and winch. The pole is following the angle of the trailer up to a point even with the bow pulpit. I think it is made of 1" by 1" square steel stock with a pully on the end to manage the cable. See what I mean? Let me know if you need more. Good winds, Eric
in this photo you can just see the pole, cable, and winch. The pole is following the angle of the trailer up to a point even with the bow pulpit. I think it is made of 1" by 1" square steel stock with a pully on the end to manage the cable. See what I mean? Let me know if you need more. Good winds, Eric
Wow that is short
I had been thinking about making something like the Precisions use. But their system is about 6 feet long. Thanks
I had been thinking about making something like the Precisions use. But their system is about 6 feet long. Thanks
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