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[quote=Andinista][quote]The guy on this video stands a mast solo :-/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxctIJVOAd0[/quote]

- 5:46 on the video: that is a very weak and dangerous position, maybe safe for a H16 but not for bigger or heavier masts. If you consider something like that, tie that line to a higher position on the mast so that you can grab it from there instead of the beam.

- I once mounted the jibsheet in front for that purpose once,  to be able to cleat the line. The cleat was on the trailer beyond my reach. When stepping the mast, one of the shrouds got tangled and I couldn't go all the way. This is pretty common, you just go back a bit, or completely, untangle and continue. The problem is that the line was cleated and the angle of the cleat didn't allow me to uncleat. So I got trapped in a very uncomfortable position.. So make sure it works both ways..

- Wind can be a significant help or additional resistance, depending on how you orient the boat

- Inclination of the boat has a big impact, if tilted down (bows below the sterns) you grab the mast from a higher position, it may not seem significant but you are so close to the mast base that it has a big impact. It can be very hard to raise the mast if the boat is tilted up. It tilted down you can also use gravity to keep the mast up while you step down to secure the stay. That is my preferred method, not always easy to find a spot though.

- One good way how others can help you safely and easily, even a child or a stranger, is using the trailer winch tied to a trap wire, they can take all the load and you just guide the mast up or down, or you can share part of the load too. Just make sure that the hulls are secured to the trailer<em>Edited by Andinista on Nov 22, 2016 - 02:51 PM.</em> [/quote]

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