Stepping a mast on a Hunter 33

[ADW-Canada]

I got a 2008 Hunter 33 this year and am considering options for winter storage. My club requires masts to come down for the winter but I've been told that the B&R rig set-up on a Hunter is difficult/tricky to step come spring, so I'm considering other options.
Can anyone confirm or rebut the tricky stepping rumour? It would certainly be cheaper for me to store it at my club rather than a commercial marina.

 

[Tally Ho]

I don’t know if it is any harder than a traditional rig, but “tuning” it may be a learning curve.

My 3 sailing friends with H33’s do not unstep their masts for the winter (but not typical in my marina). Our boats sit outside all winter.

Does the club unstep the mast ? For us, that is a problem…the marina does not offer the service, so we would need to hire a crane to come in.

Greg