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Cloudveil
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Initially Posted - 10/16/2005 :  21:59:07  Show Profile
My wife and I attempted to raise mast on our 89 C25 Usumati, and we
discovered the mast is VERY heavy and difficult to raise and handle.
After consulting forum, I fabricated an A-frame from 1" rigid conduit, using 1" u-joints for hinge points. We ran jib halyard
to A-frame, and another line from forward point of frame through
a turning block I mounted on bow pulpit, and then to primary winch.
My wife cranked, while I raised and stabilized. The nice thing with the A-frame is if you need to stop process (rest, etc.), you can
do so safely. Only problem we had was getting enough down pressure on
furler/forestay to pin the unit on, but we finally got it done.
After the raising securing, etc., we dropped the mast with A-frame
which took about three minutes. Thanks forum people for the info!
John Wood 89WK "UZUMATI" (UZUMATI is native name for Yosemite.)
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