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[quote=arch][quote]do you have additional hardware bolted to the front crossbar to make that work? [/quote]
yes, if you read the description in my ad, there are a couple of 'strap/loops' that have to be permanently and securely mounted to the front of the crossbar.  they're small and come in handy for other attachments when not raising the mast, and most people don't even notice them.
[quote]don't you have to get the shrouds or trap wires involved to have side to side leverage at the top of the mast?[/quote]
and yes, even tho the gin pole does not tip from side to side, the mast will still swing to the side without some restraint.  i use the trap lines tied to the end of the crossbeams for that.  they have a little slack in them so they don't bind, but the mast is not pulled up with the trap lines.

my system pulls on the forestay when the mast is rotated 90 degrees and works fine.  i tie the mast rotator to the end of the crossbeam to keep it rotated, but on a nacra this only needs to be done when dropping the mast, not going up.  it may be the same on other cats too.

i hope to put up a video or more photos when i raise my mast this spring.  but you can understand my reluctance in showing exactly how it's made since so many sailors on this site are 'do-it-yourselfers'.  believe me, i'm makin' less than $5/hr on these so i'm not going to retire doing this! :lol:

thanks for the plug!
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