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PostPosted: Wed Jun 18, 2025 2:29 pm 
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This year I did it much easier so I thought I would share. I used a winch on the trailer and a 10-ft ladder. The jib shackle is attached to a plate shackle to the winch. You attach the shrouds on each side and have the mast ready to step. Raise the mass part way with one person and help rest it on the 10-ft ladder in back of the boat that makes it easy for the one person to hold. The other person can then run around and start using the winch to help while the second person walks up the mast. Then all you have to do is steady the mast while the jib stay is attached to the plate and disconnecting the winch, and the side shrouds are tightened. Not only was it faster and easier, but it was obviously more safe. I have not yet figured out if I can do this one person safely.


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2025 12:55 pm 
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only thing I'm wondering about is it seems the jib and forestay on the winch will want to pull the mast up straight, not rotated around.
Was this a problem for you? How did you keep it rotated going up? Sounds good otherwise!


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2025 5:36 pm 
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We rotated it first and rested it on the ladder at the stern. Then winches and walked it up


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