Next episode I'll cover the few damages done to the mast during this whole situation. The videos are coming VERY close to real time now, so I'm thinking of potentially doing a Q&A type thing, or a boat tour. What would you guys like to see? I don't really have any questions to answer as of right now. So if you've got some for me, reply here and maybe there will be enough to put it in a video haha! Thanks for watching, and for all of the positive feedback! 🤙
When we take ours down, we use a very long soft sling (normal reinforced nylon sling but with a soft anti scratch cover around the outside) loop it round underneath the spreaders and attach a length of rope to the sling just incase it doesn't want to come down, so the rope drapes on the deck whilst you refit the mast. The sling should mean that the cranes hook doesn't go near the mast, but also just wrap their hook with foam / tape to make it so it shouldn't scratch anything. I would say that crane is suitable, but it wants fewer people involved. The crane driver, translator / banksman and yourself. Its so stressful with lots of people involved.
I often experience the exasperation of things going from bad to awful when too many inept people are in the mix.... omg did you see those guys pretending to hold the mast down in their slippers? My favorite saying at the end of the day is WELL, THAT WAS EASY!
Thanks for another great post*/update on your adventure. Though even from afar it was stressful to see those yahoos mess up the mast removal! lol *sail part names, great narration of mast removal process
Wow what a day. Taking the mast out is always an "adventure." Hey here are few practical statements (with some cursing but not too bad) for those moments: "Paren... coño me estan jodiendo el mastil" !!! (Stop...damn, you're fucking up my mast). Or "Me jodieron el mastil, quiero 50% de descuento" (you screwed up my mast, I want a 50% discount). Hope the boat projects go better.
Always hook the mast just below the spreaders. Makes it easier to control, and your rigging is out and away from the attachment point. Wrap the block of the crane in an old shirt of towel to protect the mast. You can also use the main halyard from the two boats beside you to do this in the same manner, below the spreaders. I have done this many times. Oh also when sailing with your jib poled out, run the jib sheet through the end of the pole, not the actual sail. This will prevent that chafing of the sail . As always another great video. If you have any questions about anything, feel free to ask. I am just finishing up with my refit of my Tayana 52, and have done extensive work on many boats over the years. We should be setting sail in November from the Florida keys to the Caribbean, hope to see ya out there.
all great advice. However, they did attach below the spreaders. The crane was just a bit undersized for the job. It couldn't boom out far enough. And I do run the jaws whisker pole on the sheet. The chafing just came from the fact that there was no proper downhaul set up for my whisker pole. Once I attached a piece of dyneema it drastically reduced the issue :)
Why are you taking the mast down? How tall is it? Would RAM do a better job? Im anchored out in front of the Castillo and will use one of these yards, or Abels, in the coming months. Nice videos! I really like the way you rig your cameras for the scenes. I almost never see one in the frame and you have multiple good angles covering the action. You use 2 or 3 cameras?
Great videos. Just found your channel last week and subscribed. What is the boat yard name? Is it a DIY only or they can also provide the service? Thanks
The yard is called Nanajuana, they don't have a crane service so you can hire people to come in and do it. I'm not sure if there's another crane around here to hire. But I'll be looking into it when the mast goes back up!
I haven't given the mast a full look over right yet. But first glance, theres some paint scrapped off of it, and the base of the spreader is cracked. I was planning to upgrade my spreaders anyways. So I'm not super annoyed about it. But we will see when I get around to looking over the mast better.
Next episode I'll cover the few damages done to the mast during this whole situation. The videos are coming VERY close to real time now, so I'm thinking of potentially doing a Q&A type thing, or a boat tour. What would you guys like to see? I don't really have any questions to answer as of right now. So if you've got some for me, reply here and maybe there will be enough to put it in a video haha!
Thanks for watching, and for all of the positive feedback! 🤙
@@EvanFindingFreedom i don't recall an explanation episode of old channel vs new. Might be a topic, if you feel like talking about it.
There was an ‘old Chanel’?
@@DementedDog oh look what i started. Was sailing dacia
@@geniksonthego8963 I just wanted to watch the earlier stuff as it seems I’ve joined way into the story - can’t seem to find anything though.
@@DementedDog looks like maybe just rebranded the channel, as I can't find it either. The videos were good too.
When we take ours down, we use a very long soft sling (normal reinforced nylon sling but with a soft anti scratch cover around the outside) loop it round underneath the spreaders and attach a length of rope to the sling just incase it doesn't want to come down, so the rope drapes on the deck whilst you refit the mast.
The sling should mean that the cranes hook doesn't go near the mast, but also just wrap their hook with foam / tape to make it so it shouldn't scratch anything.
I would say that crane is suitable, but it wants fewer people involved. The crane driver, translator / banksman and yourself. Its so stressful with lots of people involved.
Was nice seeing Silvaplana on your channel, we stayed on same dock with Silvaplana in FBYC a couple of years ago. Good episode as always.
Good thing you were able and willing to jump in. And having a couple friends there to help too.
I worked with cranes a bunch at my job back in Canada. I wonder how much it would be to rent a crane for a bit and just do everything myself haha!!
happy all is well
Woah…tense! Glad you stepped in! Kudos
we like all the clean creases
All in all i say that went pretty good. Keep your chin up, and enjoy the ride. 🔥💯💪
Cool channel Evan, all the best Gene
Thanks Gene!!
I often experience the exasperation of things going from bad to awful when too many inept people are in the mix.... omg did you see those guys pretending to hold the mast down in their slippers? My favorite saying at the end of the day is WELL, THAT WAS EASY!
Thanks for another great post*/update on your adventure. Though even from afar it was stressful to see those yahoos mess up the mast removal! lol *sail part names, great narration of mast removal process
Love you Evan! Wow, that was a really stressful mast drop. You held it together well. Take care. ❤
whos Zach haha??!?
@@EvanFindingFreedom , so sorry! I caught my mistake, but not soon enough.
Evan, it is great to see you persevering with your dream. Awesome job on getting that mizzen mast off safely.
Wow what a day. Taking the mast out is always an "adventure." Hey here are few practical statements (with some cursing but not too bad) for those moments: "Paren... coño me estan jodiendo el mastil" !!! (Stop...damn, you're fucking up my mast). Or "Me jodieron el mastil, quiero 50% de descuento" (you screwed up my mast, I want a 50% discount).
Hope the boat projects go better.
hahaha wish I knew those ones in that moment!!
Always hook the mast just below the spreaders. Makes it easier to control, and your rigging is out and away from the attachment point. Wrap the block of the crane in an old shirt of towel to protect the mast. You can also use the main halyard from the two boats beside you to do this in the same manner, below the spreaders. I have done this many times. Oh also when sailing with your jib poled out, run the jib sheet through the end of the pole, not the actual sail. This will prevent that chafing of the sail . As always another great video. If you have any questions about anything, feel free to ask. I am just finishing up with my refit of my Tayana 52, and have done extensive work on many boats over the years. We should be setting sail in November from the Florida keys to the Caribbean, hope to see ya out there.
all great advice. However, they did attach below the spreaders. The crane was just a bit undersized for the job. It couldn't boom out far enough. And I do run the jaws whisker pole on the sheet. The chafing just came from the fact that there was no proper downhaul set up for my whisker pole. Once I attached a piece of dyneema it drastically reduced the issue :)
It isn’t always easy to find a crane operator with experience hoisting sail boat masts. I hope the damage is minimal.
Stress... I felt your stress... I would bet the crane company didn't have insurance either... They looked like an uncle Bob operation...
I doubt they did either. It was definitely a bit stressful haha!
Awesome job trying to manage bozos.
Why are you taking the mast down? How tall is it? Would RAM do a better job? Im anchored out in front of the Castillo and will use one of these yards, or Abels, in the coming months. Nice videos! I really like the way you rig your cameras for the scenes. I almost never see one in the frame and you have multiple good angles covering the action. You use 2 or 3 cameras?
only one camera haha! Thank you though
Great videos. Just found your channel last week and subscribed. What is the boat yard name? Is it a DIY only or they can also provide the service? Thanks
The yard is called Nanajuana, they don't have a crane service so you can hire people to come in and do it. I'm not sure if there's another crane around here to hire. But I'll be looking into it when the mast goes back up!
now you know why the yard is so cheap!
$200, but how much damage? Feel like the only thing that could have gone worse is actually dropping it.
I haven't given the mast a full look over right yet. But first glance, theres some paint scrapped off of it, and the base of the spreader is cracked. I was planning to upgrade my spreaders anyways. So I'm not super annoyed about it. But we will see when I get around to looking over the mast better.
Watching with clenched teeth as i see that stay could snap, and then the spreader. Like, language barrier or not, looks like a very novice job.
I think the guys were pushing the cranes limits with my mast. And they were just winging it. So I'm lucky nothing super bad happen!
It isn’t always easy to find a crane operator with experience hoisting sail boat masts. I hope the damage is minimal.