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On 25 Aug 2004 02:48:26 -0700, (Tim)
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.......and in reply I say!:

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My only suggestion is to try it on the trailer (?) or on land and see
what you are up against.

It may be worth using side stays in case of cross winds. Even a mast
can catcth the breeze.

A lot depends on whether you are doing this at launch time, or as you
tear down the river in a tide/current/wind, while trying to get under
the bridge.

In the end, if you do it under controlled conditions and have _any_
doubts, go for the more comfortable approach. You _will_ have to do it
under duress one day, and nothing feels better than having that work,
even if it means having the last laugh over those who thought you
"went overboard" before.

Hello,
I need to lower the mast on my space sailer 22 (22ft masthead
keelboat) (see earlier messages regarding halyards). I have had
experience doing this on larger yachts (30 and 32 ft) but they involve
some pretty heavy masts. On those boats the technique was to set up an
A-frame using 2 spinnaker poles and lower backwards using substantial
tackles from a winch.

For a 22 foot boat, do you think the A-frame and large tackle will be
needed? Would it be sufficient to lower the mast using a simpler 2
part purchase and just support it when it is down by hand (I have a
cradle etc but seeing as I am taking the mast off I will just get
someone to unbolt it once it is down and held)??

Looking at the mast it doesn't seem that heavy but having no
experience with doing this on a boat this small it is hard to tell.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Tim

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