wrote:

It is the best way to go. For 25 years I had an A frame and
tabernacle on
my 27 feet sailboat. Lowering and raising the 33 feet mast was no
problem
for one man with any crane of other means. I had a roller stand
astern and
roll the mast over the bow pulpit then I installed the plastic tarp
over it.
But with this boat the stick has two spreaders and is 50 feet long
with the
radar antenna mounted on it. I only wish I could do the same thing
as I did
on my old boat.

I would be very thankfull if you could tell me how to use my two
spreaders
50 feet mast with a radar antenna as a ridge pole and covering the
total
boat.

Build a couple of supports, one on the foredeck, the other in the
cockpit to support the mast such that with the radar antenna in place,
it will clear the deck by 6"-8".

(You wanted an excuse for some woodworking anyway)

Lash these to deck of boat with some 3/8", 3-strand nylon.

Remove spreaders and store below.

Plastic wrap the last 10ft of each end of the mast.(Reduces amount of
canvas required to cover boat)

Coil the rigging and hang from mast with duct tape bridal such that
you don't leave any "goo" on either rigging or mast.

Center mast as required to provide clearance for radar antenna.

Cover boat with tarp and get a beer, maybe twoG.


When the yard pulls stick, have them place it in supports which you
have already put in position.

They can then lift boat, pressure wash bottom, place in the winter
location so you can go to work.


Lew