[quote=tamumpower1]I solo up the mast on my 18 almost every time. I find it easier than with multiple people because I can actually stand directly under the mast instead of multiple people reaching over at an angle. Maybe it helps being tall because I don't see too many other people doing it without help.
I'm lean enough to stand inside the diamonds and take it straight to my shoulder and then just walk it up. If I don't have someone to pin it I can actually just grab the forestay that's hanging by the mast and jump forward quick enough that the mast stays up as long as you keep weight on it. Otherwise just tie a rope to the forestay and throw it around the bridles and you can grab it at your feet once the mast is vertical.
Most guys at the beach run their boats backwards on the trailer as seen in the earlier photos so once you pin the mast it's already half raised and you can easily get under it. For city driving that's fine but I don't know about going 70 with the wind pushing on my rudders directly.[/quote]
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