Rob,
The mast is only slightly top heavy at this point. Once she's bolted in  
it's not much to deal with.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 7/2/2009 1:45:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
rlowe at vt.edu writes:

Rummy,
You know we've had this discussion before (and never mind  discussing it
again) and that I do my standard mast towards the  stern.  On your bow
method, you can attach your mast to the mast step  and it will lay on the
pulpit?  Seems awfully front (top?) heavy to  me. I also do not have a
traveler bar, but a traveler wire, but I expect I  could grab that the
same way.  - rob 

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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] raising  the mast

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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