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How can I raise this Mast, any Ideas?

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Walt
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Initially Posted - 11/23/2002 : 17:33:48

I recently purchased a 1980 C25 SK/TR on a trailer. The mast was already down. The mast head is sticking out over the bow. The Furler and bottom of mast is sticking out over the stern. Looks like it came down towards the bow, then slid back. Anyone have any idea of how to raise this thing. I have looked at all of the tech tips, but didn't see of anyone steping the mast up or down towards the bow...The broker said that the owner previous to the last owner came and hooked up some kind of cantraption and lowered it his self... I do not have a clue as what he did. No extra cantraptions on board...The rigging is still attached except for the rear shrouds. The rear shrouds have quick disconnect handles on them. I was told that the guy always lowered the mast forward for some reason. No quick disconnects on front shrouds...

Thanks in advance
Walt Dudley

Edited by - Walt on 11/23/2002 19:35:22

Edited by - Walt on 11/23/2002 19:41:07

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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 11/23/2002 : 17:44:39

Walt,

A quick question. Is the rigging attached? Particularly if not you could turn it, putting the butt of the mast over the bow ant the top over the stern. then you could raise it the way I raise have mine raised. And, the way a friend at the club raises his and the way I did it on a 22.

If the rigging is still attached, you could disconnect it and do the same thing. Turn the mast in preparation to raising it.

I hope stating the obvious helps.

Don Peet
c25, 1665, osmepneo, sr/wk
The Great Sacandaga Lake, NY

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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 11/24/2002 : 10:03:54

Walt,

Congratulations on your Catalina 25. It's my impression that the mast can be raised/lowered in either direction with about equal ease (or lack there of). I've pivoted my standard rig forward the last few times because the boat's in the water, and it's easier for me to put the bow near the seawall than the other way around.

I used my main boom as a gin pole with two additional small lines tied from the aft end of the boom to the extra holes in the upper chainplates. This helps keep the boom from flopping off to either side. The distance these lines span tends to change as the mast goes up or down, so it might be a good idea to tie them with some sort of adjustable sliding knot at the chainplate end. I connect the main halyard to the aft end of the boom like a heavy duty topping lift, and use the mechanical advantage of the mainsheet to help control the movement of the mast. (Depending on your main halyard configuration, you may need to add an extender line between the halyard and the boom.). A second person is a very good idea, a third person can come in handy too. Person #1 operates the mainsheet tackle and watches the top of the mast. Person #2 stands near the base of the mast and controls side sway of the mast and boom. Person #3 stands forward, perhaps off the boat, watching for, and dealing with, any tangles or snags.

Among the details to watch out for:<ul><li>Be sure you've connected as many turnbuckles as will reach (usually 5).</li>

<li>Be sure all the lines, wires, etc. are correctly routed before you lift. Take your time and double check.</li>

<li>Be sure you're done messing with anything at the masthead or spreaders.</li>

<li>If any of the turnbuckles get flipped into an awkward position, or any of the standing rigging gets twisted or snagged, stop lifting immediately and straighten them out.</li></ul>

Once the mast is most of the way up, the person at the mast base should have no trouble pushing the mast vertical, and leaning on it to keep it up. The mainsheet person then scurries around with a fist full of clevice pins and connects all the loose turnbuckles to their chainplates. Finish tuning the standing rigging, route the running rigging, connect the mast electrcal harness, and you're about done!

Good luck!<img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

-- Leon Sisson

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Ray Seitz
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Response Posted - 11/24/2002 : 16:09:12

Walt one additional thing to watch for, if you should raise the mast on the hard make sure you are well away from electrical lines.

Ray Seitz C 250WB #628 Sea Major

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Walt
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Response Posted - 11/24/2002 : 19:45:41

Ok thanks. I found the site and have directions now. I even got ahold of the original owner and he is sending me a video tape of the whole deal. He liked lowering to the bow as he could single handly accomplish the task with out having someone else to guide the mast down. We'll see..

Thanks again everyone

Walt

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