Catalina - Capri - 25s International Assocaition Logo(2006)  
Assn Members Area · Join
h.jpg Home.
a.jpg Association Forum
s.jpg Ships Store
c.jpg Cruising
r.jpg Racing
t.jpg Technical Tips
g.jpg Photo Gallery - New
o.jpg Boat Search - Updated
m.jpg Manuals & Brochures
3rdrpt.jpg Swap Meet
l.jpg Links
f.jpg Officer Flag Line & Staff
b.jpg Bylaws & Constitution
 
1.jpg Members Area
1.jpg Join the Association
 
Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.
 
Association Forum
Association Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Forum Users | Search | FAQ
Username:
 Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums
 Catalina 25 Specific Forum
 Dropping the Mast on a C25		  New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

Tom Parish
Deckhand

Member Avatar

4 Posts
Initially Posted - 04/29/2013 :  13:59:17  Show Profile
Hi All

I'm planning to step the mast on my Catalina Capri 25. The boat is in the water in a relatively calm dock. Reason for dropping the mast is that our Jib (roller furling) halyard is stuck at the top of the mast plus I need to fit a new wind vane and anchor light.

From what I've read this seems achievable, however I don't have or plan to buy any of the equipment that people are referring to as this is just a one off drop for a couple of hours. There will be four of us on the boat/dock so hoping that they'll be enough hands to keep the mast from too much sidewards movement and enough muscle to get it back up.

I'm planning to shackle the main halyard to the bow and use that to raise and lower the mast but not really looked into the logistics of that yet.

So do we think this can be done or is it a bit ambitious for a first timer? Pretty new to all this so any advice would be very much appreciated.

Cheers
Tom
Edited by - on

awetmore
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
1144 Posts
Response Posted - 04/29/2013 :  16:05:38  Show Profile
This is my thread on this same subject from last year:
http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=24820&whichpage=1

Tipping it forward using the instructions linked there worked very well. Here are those instructions again:
http://catalina-capri-25s.org/tech/tech25/bsmast.asp

My Catalina 25 is a tall mast. We did the job with 4 people and I think I'd recommend a minimum of 3.

You might also consider climbing the mast. In the last year we've been up the Catalina 25 mast 4 times for various jobs. It is a lot quicker than dropping the mast. My preferred method is to use a ATN Mast Climber, which allows the person going up the mast to use their leg muscles to get up there. A second person on the ground manages a safety line (using a halyard attached to the mast climber), just in case something goes wrong.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Association Forum © since 1999 Catalina Capri 25s International Association Go To Top Of Page
Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.06
Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.