If you would feel comfortable with mast raising if only you could have
someone help by pulling on the forestay or jib halyard check the
following links for a way to step the mast singlehanded! The method
uses a loaded spring to offset the weight of the mast and assist in
the lift. The lift is performed from the cabin top (the weight of the
mast is almost completely negated), so there is no need to climb to
the cabin top (walking it up) while lifting. There is no gin pole. It
works on the trailer or on the water and the whole thing stores in a
small bag. The method was posted on the TSBB Nimble forum in three
separate posts(see links) about a year ago, so the pictures are no
longer archived. If you want to give it a try, email me and I can
supply pics and additional info. == Paul ==

http://tinyurl.com/536es http://tinyurl.com/5le88
http://tinyurl.com/3jvjg



(Wwj2110) wrote in message ...
On a 22' venture, I usta put the mast up & take it down alone by hand. Im
5'6",130#.
Its a little nicer to have some help with the forestay tho.