Richard,
Great. I think you will find my six pack method just what you are looking  
for. I don't have the mast crane, but also have the IMF. I always lower the 
mast  toward the bow and raise it the same way. I have the mast out over the 
pulpit  and connect the base to the attachment on the deck but not 
tightening the bolt  quite yet. I attach the traveler bar between the two rear 
stays. I also attach  the two forward lower shrouds at this time. I grab the 
traveler bar and pull  toward the stern. At the same time the two stronger guys 
are lifting the mast  from the bow manually. It will come up much easier 
than you expected and once  you reach a certain point the two attached stays 
will prevent it from going from  side to side. Once up someone needs to attach 
the forward stay and then the rear  stays. If you have the CDI flexible 
furler, you can attach it prior to raising  the mast. The GBI furler (aluminum 
tube type) will require attachment after the  mast is up. I call it the six 
pack method because once up each person gets two  cans of cold beer for 
helping. I always try to find the most level spot in the  parking lot. :)
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 7/2/2009 12:10:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
richard at macarthurlawfirm.com writes:


I  answered on my iphone and I'm not sure it went through so I'll try  again
from my computer. It's an IMF mast and I don't have a crane. It's a  1988 (I
believe it was bought from the builder after it was refurbished in  1995).
The boat will be at my home on Anchor Bay which is part of Lake St.  Clair,
which is part of the waterway between Lake Huron and Lake Erie. I  don't 
know
of any owners in the area.

R22RumRunner wrote:

>  
> Before I answer your questions, we need to know if you have the  mast  
> raising crane? Is you boat equipped with the IMF or the  standard main
> sail? What  
> year is your boat and what  part of the country do you keep the boat? 
It's 
> very  possible  that you may have a Rhodes owner next door that would be 
> willing  to  help you the first time.
>  
> Rummy
>   
>  
> In a message dated 7/1/2009 12:27:49 P.M. Eastern  Daylight Time,  
> Richard at MacArthurLawFirm.com writes:
>  
> Just  bought a Rhodes 22 and we're ready to put the mast up.  Frankly I'm
> nervous  about it, being 75 years old I'm not sure  I've got the strength
> and my co  owner is younger and  weighs  about 150 pounds. I'll get my
> son, 45 and  200  ponds, to help. Is there any benefit in tying a line to
> the mast  below  the spreaders and pulling aft from the ground behind the
>  boat? This  wouldn't help when the mast is horizontal but it may  when
> it's up a few  degrees.
> 
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