Hey Nutsy;

Here is a trick I've learned. I have a 40' Alum. extension ladder & a
12' 2X4. I've attached a cheap Galv. block to the end of the 2X4 and
clamp it to the upper section of the Ladder. I can hoist the ladder,
tied to the lee side of the house, and with a cheap section of
cloth-line can hoist the sail to proper height. I use it to set rubber
bands to make a sausage out of my sail that isn't in a sock. Suggest you
do the same. The wind will raise hell with an unfurled sail as it clears
the roof. Cheap and easy way to handle sails off the boat.

By the way. I brought the ladder to go up the mast without being
hoisted in a bosun chair. Works great!! Makes inspecting fore and aft
and shroud fittings a snap, as well as the halyard pulleys.



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