[Alberg30] Lowering mast from deck
James Schueler
jschueler at familyempowerment.org
Fri Sep 19 12:48:46 PDT 2003
Roger,
Thanks for the advice. I can't move the boat so I think I'll remove the
stanchions (which I was going to do anyway) and use your idea regarding
the 2x6's. I imagine that the winches can be used to slow the descent.
I'll let you know how I make out.
Thanks,
James
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Kingsland
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 3:27 PM
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Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Lowering mast from deck
James;
I had the same problem except I also had to move the boat (on trailer)
to
another parking space close by. I ended up building what looked like a
giant saw horse from which I suspended the mast. After pulling the boat
out
from underneath, it was easy to lower the mast using the main sheet.
Once
we lowered it, two people could carry it on their shoulders with some
difficulty. I would be happy to send you digital photos if you forward
your
email address to rkingsland101 at ksba.com. It took about $50 of lumber
and
bolts (which I later used for scaffolding) and two guys about 3 hours to
build.
If you can't move the boat, you might be able to build a wider saw horse
where you can raise the mast, and slide it beyond the side of the boat
before lowering. An alternative could be to remove the stanchions on
one
side and slide the mast down a 2X6s leaned diagonally against the side
of
the boat at the widest point (w/ chafe gear on the part of the mast that
will touch the lumber). Two or three folks could lower while two keep
the
ends in alignment from the ground. I would not try having your deck
apes
manually hold the mast outboard from the deck to lower it. It is
awfully
heavy (especially w/ roller furling) and the spreaders make maneuvering
the
mast more cumbersome. On the trailer my deck is almost 10 feet above
the
ground.
Roger Kingsland
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Schueler" <jschueler at familyempowerment.org>
To: "'Alberg 30 public list'" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 1:44 PM
Subject: RE: [Alberg30] Lowering mast from deck
> Alfredo,
>
> Thanks for the reply but I should have been clearer in my description
of
> what I was trying to accomplish.
>
> The mast is already unstepped and is lying on the pulpits. What I need
> to do is get it off the boat and to the ground. Due to the weight of
the
> mast I wasn't sure if 6 of us with lines attached to the mast would be
> able to lower it.
>
> Again, any advice is appreciated. I need to get it off the boat so I
can
> do some deck work.
>
> Thanks,
>
> James
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: public-list-bounces at alberg30.org
> [mailto:public-list-bounces at alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Alfredo
> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 11:53 AM
> To: Alberg 30 public list
> Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Lowering mast from deck
>
> Yves got detailed instructions on how to safely lower the mast on his
> site. http://www.caphorn.com
>
> Good luck.
> Alfredo
>
> PS
> Take pictures and share your expirience.
> --- James Schueler <jschueler at familyempowerment.org> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Would anyone have any ideas on how I can safely lower the mast to
the
> > ground from the top of the deck?
> >
> > I was considering attaching 6 lines to the mast with the lines on
> > each
> > end wrapped twice around the bow and stern pulpits in order to
> > control
> > the rate of descent. The middle 4 would aid and support.
> >
> > It seems to me that the pulpits would be able to handle this as the
> > mast
> > is now sitting on them anyway, but I don't want to damage anything
in
> > the process.
> >
> > The boat, which I just purchased, is sitting in a field with nothing
> > nearby to use as support.
> >
> > All ideas would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > James
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