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Kurtsail
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Initially Posted - 11/18/2001 :  20:14:23  Show Profile
Since I bought my old 83 C25 with the mast up and have never taken it down, I was wondering if it is something that can be done without the use of a crane or special rigging. The simple question is can one or two people safely lower the mast themselves.
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Response Posted - 11/19/2001 :  09:13:34  Show Profile
Lowering the mast with a couple of people is pretty simple. It's easiest if the boat is at the dock or on the hard since rolling is less likely when you're halfway down and a stinker goes by. Attach your main sheet or vang to the jib halliard (make sure t
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Mark Maxwell
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Response Posted - 11/19/2001 :  10:06:52  Show Profile
I can raise and lower my mast without any mechanical advantage system. However, it's an older style extrusion and it's a standard hight. I helped a friend lower his '85 C25 Tall and wow! what a huge difference in weight. I would not try to lower it withou
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jwilliams
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Response Posted - 11/19/2001 :  10:29:15  Show Profile
Hi Kurtsail,

Try the techtips section of the association webpage. There are a couple of descriptions of different methods for single-handing a mast.

For comparison, my buddy Paul and I have almost identical 25's. He prefers to lower aft, I lower f
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 11/19/2001 :  14:53:41  Show Profile
Hi Kurtsail,

I have a C-25 tall rig, and lower the mast in a manner similar to that described by Charles, with slight variations.

First, tie off the rope end of the jib halliard to the mast cleat. Then attach a long piece of 3/8" line to the wire e
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Gary B.
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Response Posted - 11/22/2001 :  17:36:57  Show Profile
I have raised and lowered my standard rig using the vang method. I lower it aft. I have a cool "extendable" mast crutch that fits into the gudgeons after the rudder is removed. I put it in the "up" position so that the mast goes into the slot about 7'
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PZell
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Response Posted - 11/24/2001 :  02:31:13  Show Profile
HI
As my buddy Jim said, I lower my mast aft. I use a homemade crutch to catch it at the transom. See the tech tips for ideas. I use the boom
forward on mast as gin pole and lower with mainsheet tackle ran back to cockpit. After disconnecting forward l
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Kurtsail
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Response Posted - 11/24/2001 :  09:16:32  Show Profile
Thank You,

I got the mast down thanks to everybody who posted advise. I used the mainsheet attached at th bow and the jib halyard. I also made a temporary crotch at the stern using two 10 feet 2x4's. After disconnecting the forward lowers and loosening
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Don Hood
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Response Posted - 12/06/2001 :  00:29:08  Show Profile
I know this is after the fact but I lowered my mast to the bow as in the tech tips. In my slip I have room to catch it forward of the boat. My mainsheet is plenty long enough. So I just detach the aft shrouds and backstay use "Morley lines" on the boom.
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