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Date Posted: - Tuesday - 04/22/03 - 10:29pm
Author: Ed
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Subject: Re: Pulling my sticks, got a question or three
In reply to: Al LaChance 's message, "Pulling my sticks, got a question or three" on - Tuesday - 04/22/03 - 11:40am

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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