[Public-List] Un-stepping the mast

[David Foote]

You don't describe how your mast is stepped, but certain mast steps and
tabernacles are configured to allow the mast to be lowered with the step
serving as a hinge point.  Bruce Bingham's 1983 The Sailor's Sketchbook
contains a chapter on single-handed masting that describes the procedure
for a ca. 26 ft. boat.  I've done it by myself on a similar boat with a
lighter spar, but I wouldn't recommend trying it without several helpers-
still the illustrations are very useful.

On Sat, Sep 9, 2023 at 2:00 PM Terrence Gillespie via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> The boat is new to me, she’s on the hard, mast is up and marina can only
> un-step with the boat in the water which is a non starter.
> James Baldwin’s ingenious solution requires more manufacturing than I can
> manage in the time allowed. The boat is a long way from where I live and
> when I visit next month I’d like to have the mast down and use it to help
> cover the boat for winter. Can’t seem to find a crane operator who’ll come
> and lift it for a reasonable fee. Thoughts?
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