[Public-List] mast weight

[Gordon Laco]

I'd agree that carrying the mast low when trailering is better than having
it on deck.  

G




On 28/07/11 1:46 PM, "crufone at comcast.net" <crufone at comcast.net> wrote:

> 

Roger, 

I added supports to my trailer so that the mast and boom are
> carried along the side at waist height.  

This has worked well for me. I add
> an extra tail light on the end of the mast wired into the trailer lights.  The
> mast is positioned back far enough so that it does not contact the tow vehicle
> while making turns. The mast extends perhaps ten feet beyond the trailer but
> only five or six feet beyond the boat hull at the stern end.  Two men can heft
> the mast onto these supports while standing on the ground............using
> three is easier. When you get to where you want to splash in you can easily
> heft the mast off the trailer unto saw horses to assemble prior to stepping.
> 

Michael 



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From: "Roger L. Kingsland"
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Subject: Re: [Public-List] mast weight 

I thinking more like 300 pounds.
>  Does anyone have advice on how to horse 
the mast onto the deck?  With the
> boat on the trailer, my side decks are 
about 10' off the ground.  I was
> thinking of taking the stanchions off and 
pulling the mast up from the deck
> on 2 diagonal 2x4s about 15' apart so 
pullers would be working from cockpit
> and bow deck.  Guess I would have to 
hold the tops of the 2x4s out with some
> kind of deck mounted brackets so the 
mast clears the fat part of the boat
> amidships.  I'm not too sure how to get 
it from the side deck to the cabin
> top and onto the pull/push pits? 

Roger Kingsland, Managing Partner
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[mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Tom S. 
Sent:
> Thursday, July 28, 2011 12:35 PM 
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Subject:
> Re: [Public-List] mast weight 

Dan, 

I am going to have to get my mast back
> up on the top of my boat on 
Sunday. I will try to get a consensus from my
> helpers if you don't get 
an answer before then. I presently have it setting
> on four 2X4 posts 
with brackets at the top. I just went out and was able to
> lift one one 
end without too much dificulty. I would guess it at about 200
> lbs. or 
so. But that is only a guess. 

-tom s 



On 7/28/2011 11:43 AM, dan
> walker wrote: 
> does any one know the approximate weight of the alberg 30
> mast 
> thanks 
> dan 
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