Can you show us how you arrange the main sheet to bring that mast down? How do you prevent the cleats from locking up as you are bringing the mast down? Another great video. Thanks
Great job! Could you show a close-up, still image of the bow rigging you used to raise the Mast? Also, are the three forward stays disconnected when raising the Mast and just those three have the quick disconnects installed on them? I am trying to set my boat up/rig my boat correctly for single-handed Mast raising and lowering.
Is the 4/1 pulley system a separate bit or rigging specific for raising and lowering the Mast? With that mechanical advantage, do you just use strength to hold the Mast as it is lowered or is there some sort of mechanical "locking/holding" going on? Does the end of the line from the 4/1 rigging just attach directly to the forestay?
I too was once young and strong. That's how I did it then. Good on you. You will need a different method in 45 years.
The 4:1 mechanical advantage on the mainsheet block and tackle makes it pretty simple, however you could set up a 6:1 MA to make it even easier.
Can you show us how you arrange the main sheet to bring that mast down? How do you prevent the cleats from locking up as you are bringing the mast down? Another great video. Thanks
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Great job! Could you show a close-up, still image of the bow rigging you used to raise the Mast? Also, are the three forward stays disconnected when raising the Mast and just those three have the quick disconnects installed on them? I am trying to set my boat up/rig my boat correctly for single-handed Mast raising and lowering.
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Is the 4/1 pulley system a separate bit or rigging specific for raising and lowering the Mast? With that mechanical advantage, do you just use strength to hold the Mast as it is lowered or is there some sort of mechanical "locking/holding" going on? Does the end of the line from the 4/1 rigging just attach directly to the forestay?