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Date Posted: - Tuesday - 04/22/03 - 11:40am
Author: Al LaChance
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Subject: Pulling my sticks, got a question or three

Hi all,
Yeah, I am about ready to pull my sticks and have a few questions. One, how high do I have to pull them to get them out of their steps. Two, with respect ot the spreaders mine wobble horizontally fore and aft are they supposed to? Three, how are the spreaders supposed to be secured at the shrouds? Cable clamps? mine have a tendency to sag. Lastly, does anyone have any rake in their mast, because I sure do, and is their any solution?
Oh yeah, when pulling the sticks, from those of you who have done it, what is the most time efficient process?
Thanks one and all,
Al LaChance
s/y Hexli

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[> My answers Al -- Speedy, - Tuesday - 04/22/03 - 7:01pm (buc064068.pac.army.mil/143.45.64.68)

I did this last year.

I attached a large boom truck by using a pull line beneath the spreaders. I had to hoist them just past the life lines to get them off the boat, but they clear the deck quickly. Note that you need to pull the hinge pins on the steps, since the mast may stick to them.

Spreaders were held fast with SS wire wrapped around them. When I put it all back together, they ended up too loose, so I had to climb the mast and rewire them. They will wobble for and aft with your rigging. This is normal, however, your rigging should not allow much of this play. [tension]

There is some built in mast rake...I forget, but something like three degrees. I have more than that, partialy because my triatic is a bit short. I will correct that someday.

It only took me 30 minutes to pull the masts after the truck arrived. Get everything ready, and use halyards to support the mast where you can, so that once the truck is there, it speeds things up. I disonnected triatic first, and used the mizzen stays'l halyard to hold the mizzen forward.

I pulled all shrouds, but left the side stays attached. I pulled the forestay and used the spin halyard for that. It's an easy job really, if you think it out before hand.

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[> Re: Pulling my sticks, got a question or three -- Ed, - Tuesday - 04/22/03 - 10:29pm (sdn-ap-036ilchicP0236.dialsprint.net/158.254.80.236)

I have to pull my sticks every year to store, so I have done this a numb er of times. We used a gin pole. If you are on the hard, Speedy's solution is the best. A gin pole is the best. Support the main under the spreaders, typicaly from aft. watch out for things like wind vanes, antennas, etc, they can get bent. The wire between the mizzen and main is the first to come off. Then give the thing a little lift, remove the stays, and the headstay last. I have electrical plugs inside my mast at the step, and these have to be uncoupled after the first 4-5 inches. The step plate has a lip about 1.5 inches, and the mast is clear after that. Watch the foot, because it will take off on you if you don't have a good hold of it. I wrap all of the stays to the mast, excluding the furler, with a rope to keep them all attached to the mast, because they have a mind of their own, as well. It takes about 15 minutes to take it down, about twice that to put it up.
Good luck, Ed, S/V Kialua

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[> Re: Pulling my sticks, got a question or three -- John T, - Wednesday - 04/23/03 - 1:26am (cache-rl05.proxy.aol.com/152.163.189.101)

Hello Al,
Here's what Ithink about hauling your masts.Your boat's mainmast is a pretty hefty piece of spruce.Once you get it clear of the step-you will be amazed at how the laws of physics operate.The mast will go from vertical to horizontal very quickly-and it's "apparent" weight will increase dramatically as it goes into motion.You must keep it under control at all times.The answers given by the other owners are correct.It can be done-but if you've never done it before,the safest and quickest way is to let the yard unstep them,and lay 'em where you want 'em.
As for the spreader problem--movement fore and aft is normal.Can't say I was ever comfortable about that-but that's the way they are.As for the sagging on the outboard end-here's what I do.Determine the point where the spreader intersects the upper shroud,and put some wraps of tape at the spot.This will give the wire some protection when you attach a small ss cable clamp there.The outboard,notched end will rest on the clamp-no more sag.Seize the shroud to the notched end just tight enough to prevent it from popping out.Cover the end with a spreader boot --done.
My mast has a slight amount of aft rake-it seems tho every boat is different.Hope this helped--GOOD LUCK!
John T

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