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DaveC25
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Initially Posted - 10/04/2005 :  17:24:31  Show Profile
Hey guys..

I remember a while back people were talking about a rig to let you raise your mast on your own. Anybody have any information on that?

Thanks!

-DaveC25
1979 Catalina 25 "Pretty Penny" #1166
Palm Bay, Florida
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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 10/04/2005 :  17:51:04  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
Check the archives under A-frame, gin pole, or mast raising. There should be a huge amount of infor on this subject.
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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 10/04/2005 :  18:09:24  Show Profile
Hi Dave,

Here is a link to a recent thread about this topic ... be sure to follow the links in this thread to other older, locked topics ... good luck!

[url="http://www.catalina25-250.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8760&SearchTerms=A-frame"]mast raising[/url]
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tmhansen
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Response Posted - 10/05/2005 :  02:01:40  Show Profile  Visit tmhansen's Homepage
Dave, I applied the knowledge gleaned on this site to build an A frame. With it I can raise the mast with the sail on the furler all by myself. I set up a web page to share but my account name will not let me insert a link here. Go to tm-hansen@sbcglobal.net/Mastup.html" target="_blank">http://www.geocities.com/tm-hansen@sbcglobal.net/Mastup.html (the @ sign messes up the link feature you will have to copy and paste the address to your browser. Note my boat is not a C25 so everything is not a straight across transfer but as I said I learned it all here. Hope it helps.
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Turk
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Response Posted - 10/05/2005 :  06:46:51  Show Profile  Visit Turk's Homepage
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by DaveC25</i>
<br />Hey guys..

I remember a while back people were talking about a rig to let you raise your mast on your own. Anybody have any information on that?

Thanks!

-DaveC25
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Here is a link to a mast raise system I built for my previous boat (c22). Works very well and very stable. Might give you some ideas.

http://www.elmhurstprop.com/mastraise/


Turk
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DaveC25
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Response Posted - 10/05/2005 :  11:23:31  Show Profile
Thanks All!!

Pretty Penny is almost ready to go into the water. It looks like all her rigging is still in shape and attached, so I will practice raising the mast a few times before I actually take her to the boat ramp.

I put her barrier coat on and am finishing up the rudder. Once that's done she will be floating! :)

I'm getting excited!

-DaveC25
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StSimon
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Response Posted - 10/05/2005 :  18:08:17  Show Profile
Dave,

As mentioned earlier, a search of this site will provide you with many hours of enjoyable reading. I built my A-frame based on information I found here.

I use a 100' length of 3/8" line through a 4:1 tackle from the stem fitting to the lower carabiner. The upper carabiner is secured with the jib halyard. The bottom of the frame is attached by removing the forward lower shrouds.

It has been used multiple times both solo and with a helper. I much prefer a helper as there is little lateral stability once the shrouds are slack. It works on the hard or in the water.

Good luck with whatever system you elect to use.

Here are a couple of shots:
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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 10/05/2005 :  18:19:11  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
Andy,

We should all have a storage area like yours. Nice!
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 10/05/2005 :  18:25:11  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
also check the tech tips on the association main menu page look for huntington rig
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