Sweet "A" Frame Mast Raising

[Wa2paa]

Found the nice video of Rigid fix'd "A" frame mast raising... Just Beats the Gin Pole and removable raising stuff on My Boat... Enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/user/1velero#p/a/u/0/BfFnQM3jlhs

Captain Jack

[dennisneal]

Wa2paa,

That looks very easy. Great idea!

[K9Kampers]

That's the Freedom Boat Works F250. I may be mistaken, but I think that A-frame mast raising rig stores in-place on deck.

[kmclemore]

Hmm... I guess I'm not getting the physics of this arrangement. What keeps the mast from falling to the side?

[pokerrick1]

Equal strong pressure front and rear (not good enough for me - - - I like our system better with side stays)

Rick

[bartmac]

Great idea and looks like it stays in place when not used.....is it the fact it's a A frame that stops the mast from going off centre.The babystays on our 26x were missing and I tried raising without much success untill I refitted them!!!

[Matt19020]

I have been doing it for 4 seasons so far ....on paper it works like that EVERY time...
In reality I get tangled in the rigging, forget to put windex on, shrouds are hung up on lifelines, VHF antennae is holding my halyard tight....Maybe I just need an "A" frame....

[kmclemore]

Great idea and looks like it stays in place when not used.....is it the fact it's a A frame that stops the mast from going off centre.The babystays on our 26x were missing and I tried raising without much success untill I refitted them!!!

I understand that, but the a frame is NOT on the mast, but on the forstay... How does that keep the mast from falling over if there's a wave or wake?

[bartmac]

Good point...I find the standard mast raising set up works pretty good....as long as you have the babystays.Storage of the pole and rope is a bit of a nuisance

[Capt Sully]

I dont think I would want to be standing back there in case something broke, much rather be in front if the mast fell.

[Paul S]

I dont think I would want to be standing back there in case something broke, much rather be in front if the mast fell.

X2, still prefer the M mast raising system.

I dropped the mast once a couple years ago when raising the mast (my fault, not the system). Would not have been pretty if I were back at the winch (alla 26X/freedom style).

The M's system is a insanely efficient, compact, and safe system

[Wa2paa]

I Must Agree, Just Don't want to be on the Winch End, If the Mast Falls During the process.. But it's great to see all the Options around the world .....



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Captain jack