Un-Stepping mast

[Russ20666]

Need to bring the mast down on our '23 to replace windex, add VHF antenna, add anchor light, add a spreader mounted deck light, and fix the steaming light. This will have to be done at the slip as I don't have a trailer. Should I bring the mast down foward or aft? Also, are there any special tricks to bringing it down? I'm figuring that if I release the forestay and pull the forward hinge pin then have a friend walk it aft holding tension while I and another friend 'walk' the mast down should work. Then it's a simple matter of pulling the aft hinge pin and laying the base of the mast on the bow pulpit. Then I should be able to get to the masthead and spreaders from the deck. Yes/No???

 

[new2sail23]

Exactly

Thats exactly how I get mine up and down on my O'day 23

 

[harley oday23]

mast unstepping

I use main sheet attached to jib halyard and stemhead to take some of the strain, it makes it easy for two people then.

 

[Jack Spencer]

Added items

Russ, When you finish adding all of your upgrades, please post how you were able to accomplish them. I would like to add many of the same items, but getting the wiring between the cabin roof and liner look like quite a chore. Good luck and please advise us all.

 

[Russ20666]

Will do

Right now cleanup after the storm has a higher priority so the boat will have to wait a few weeks. My plan of attack is to use the old wiring to pull the new wiring.