[quote=H16-71388]I raised my mast all the time by myself. Similar to the advice above. I attached a 25' piece of line to the fore stay, then through a pulley on my mast cradle, and back under the front cross bar. If you lift the top of the mast up, 3-4' (I used a 4' ladder) it helps with leverage. Starting at the back of the tramp, I would lift the mast, to my sholder (this was the hardest part), walk forward to the front of the tramp. Pull the line attached to the forestay, till its tight, and either lash it on the downhaul cleat, or to a cam cleat. (the line I would hold in my teeth, while i lifted the mast, so i didnt have to reach for it, but as i am thinking about it now, could have just been tied off on the cleat) Once secure, hop off the tramp, walk around to the forestay, grab onto it, untie the line, and attach to the bridle.
I wish that I had made a video or taken some pics, before I sold the H16.
As Andrew said keep children/cars/and other valuables away from anywhere the mast could land. The only time I dropped my mast was when the pin broke when lifting, fortunately the mast tip couldnt have been more than 10' off the ground and wasnt damaged, nor was anyone else.
If you are anywhere around the tampa bay area, I can show you how to do it.
HTH
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