[quote=charlescarlis]How ironic. Just successfully used my gin pole on my first attempt on raising/lowering mast on my 21SE yesterday and today when sailing it for the first time. 3 ups and 3 downs. Worked like a champ and is easy.
I would not do it any other way, it worked out so well. I used the tramp lines to stabilize the mast and keep it in line an then used bridle lines to the front cross beans outboard of the taper pins. When raising, however you have to stop and loosen the trap lines about 3 or 4 times, just a hair each time as the curved beams/cross bars don't allow a perfect winch up or down. Have to stop and tighten on way down, but not as often.
Pretty much ever thing has to stay inline and tie or otherwise secure gin pole to mast. Doesn't matter that it's not at the vertex of the pivot as the pole is merely changing the angle at which you are tugging on the mast. It's your stabilizing lines that matter more. Do it first in a calm, wind-free environment for the first time.
Had an absolute blast today-low 80's, winds out of SE about 15 knots, steady all day, with occasional gusts a little higher. Had her up on one hull or just barely in water much of the time.
Wore clean stink out. All laughs and giggles. What an awesome day![/quote]
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