On 07/28/2018 06:08 AM, Dave Scobie wrote: ..
Much easier and saves lots of time if you can to raise/lower by hand -
Sage mast must be a bit lighter than M17? This is basically what I do with my M17, except with mainsheet tackle to do the lifting after the very first part of lifting overhead to get enough angle on the raising line that it becomes effective. I used to raise all by hand from the bow, but now with furler I can't do that, have to raise from stern. Main problem from aft is making the transition (stepping up) from cockpit to bench to cabin while also holding/raising the mast. From the bow that's not an issue, already standing high up, the first heave-ho lift gets the mast up so the safety line (to stern and then to main halyard) can easily hold it. One step aft and another much easier push and it's up. cheers, John -- John Schinnerer - M.A., Whole Systems Design -------------------------------------------- - Eco-Living - Whole Systems Design Services People - Place - Learning - Integration john@eco-living.net - 510.982.1334 http://eco-living.net http://sociocracyconsulting.com