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Thanks for the vid. I'm glad you are like me, and keep it simple. It's funny how many people seem to make a simple task as difficult, and complicated as possible. On mine I don't have roller furling. So, I tie a length of line to my jib halyard, wrap it around the bow sprint one wrap and bring it back to the cockpit. Then I lay my mast on the cabin top, and attach the shrouds to the hull. Then with the line to the halyard in my hand, I raise, and step my mast while keeping the halyard line tight. I tie it snug to a cleat, and that keeps the mast upright. Then, I step out of the boat, walk forward to the bow, attach the forestay shackle to the bow, untie, and remove the line on the jib halyard, and I am done stepping the mast. Very easy. I have used this exact same technique (which is basically the same way you do it), on boats all the way up to a Santana 21, without any difficulty, or needing any assistance.
Nice Job!! I had a 19 and kept it at a slip since single handed launching was such a hassle. Lately I crew on my friend's 310 Benetau. I've thought about getting another WWP, and you've covinced me that launching a 15 is quite doable - Thanks!
Very slick. I wish rigging and launching my CP-23D were that simple. I see you sail on Joe Poole. We lived in Duncanville during the 70s and 80s. Joe Poole didn't exist then. It was just beginning to collect water as we moved away. It looks like a great recreation area now. Enjoy your WWP.
I really enjoyed that. With the cool music it reminded me of those old beloved Disney documentaries. 👍
I like how people go through these elaborate steps to raise the mast of the potters and all you do is just lift yours up like that. Like a Boss
Sorry for the delay in commenting back to you. For some reason Google mail has decided comments I get from UA-cam are all spam. ;-) Thanks for your comments.
Thanks for the vid. I'm glad you are like me, and keep it simple. It's funny how many people seem to make a simple task as difficult, and complicated as possible. On mine I don't have roller furling. So, I tie a length of line to my jib halyard, wrap it around the bow sprint one wrap and bring it back to the cockpit. Then I lay my mast on the cabin top, and attach the shrouds to the hull. Then with the line to the halyard in my hand, I raise, and step my mast while keeping the halyard line tight. I tie it snug to a cleat, and that keeps the mast upright. Then, I step out of the boat, walk forward to the bow, attach the forestay shackle to the bow, untie, and remove the line on the jib halyard, and I am done stepping the mast. Very easy. I have used this exact same technique (which is basically the same way you do it), on boats all the way up to a Santana 21, without any difficulty, or needing any assistance.
Thanks for the kind comments. I agree- simple is good.
Dim Sum is such a great name for a WWP15. Just a little dumpling. Perfect.
Thanks for commenting. That's exactly what I had in mind. 😃
Nice Job!! I had a 19 and kept it at a slip since single handed launching was such a hassle. Lately I crew on my friend's 310 Benetau. I've thought about getting another WWP, and you've covinced me that launching a 15 is quite doable - Thanks!
Very slick. I wish rigging and launching my CP-23D were that simple. I see you sail on Joe Poole. We lived in Duncanville during the 70s and 80s. Joe Poole didn't exist then. It was just beginning to collect water as we moved away. It looks like a great recreation area now. Enjoy your WWP.
Happy sailing!
@DrJohn40 Hi Dr. John- my WWP15 is a 1998. The newer ones should be even easier to rig because they have a hinged step mast.
Yes sir, it really is a snap. Sometimes I find a way to make it difficult though! :)
Really nice, thank you.