[Alberg30] Lowering mast from deck

[Tom Sutherland]

James ... I have done this very thing several times with the help of
about three friends. What we do is back a pick-up truck beside the boat
and put one in the truck, one on the ground and two on the boat ... to
start with.. As things progress we move one of the guys on the boat to
the ground and it really works quite well. You can mearly drop the life
lines and go right off of the rear quarter if that is located in a place
that you can get the truck in place. If not you can remove the stantions
on one side (not the bases but just the tubes)

Hope this helps.

Tom S
A-30  #412

James Schueler wrote:
> 
> Thanks Don, it sounds like a very workable solution. Now I just have to
> decide which method to employ.
> 
> James
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> James;
> It would apear as if you want to just lower the mast from the pulpits to
> the
> ground, and that the mast is unstepped as it sits now. I would pad the
> mast
> on the cabin top and then pivot the mast 90 degrees so it rests across
> the
> cabin top and slowly move it to one side so that one end gets gently
> onto
> the ground, so done with a delicate balance. Then repad the cabin top so
> you
> can slide the mast further out by walking it away from the boat,  with
> you
> on the ground. Once there is just enough on the cabintop to prevent the
> mast
> from slipping onto the deck, you can attach one rope to that end and
> walk it
> over the bow or stern and let it down gently. I move my mast twice
> annually
> on the trailer and Alberg masts are heavy enough it takes 3 good people
> to
> carry it, 4 is better for all concerned! Figure 250 lbs at the least.
>     If you need to unstep the mast, then there is an an A frame system
> on
> the AL30 site as well as Yves method. I believe Yves might have a
> different
> attachment system for the base of the mast than the standard one I have
> seen. You will need extra help if you need to do this 12 feet above
> ground.
> See pics for help while in water.
> 
> James Schueler 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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