I got a 1991 26S last fall. I've lowered the mast by hand once and immediately saw the inherent problem of not being able to stop and untangle a line
So the boat came with a jin-pole, some short lines with S-hooks and a 4 part tackle. I've raised and lowered larger masts using the boom as a jin-pole so I understand the basics. What I'm looking for is, What are the factory attachment points? There are two small eye straps on the cabin top outboard of the mast base. One is slightly ahead the other slightly aft. I can't think of what else they might be for so I'm thinking these are for the temporary side stays. Then there are a couple cleats on the mast about 6ft(?) up for the other end of the stay? Then there is an eye strap forward a foot or two back from the bow. I guess this is for the block/tackle since then the line is just long enough to reach the sheet winches. Is this right?Finally I'm using the spin halyard from mast top to top of jin-pole. I Does this all sound right? Anybody have locating pictures of the hardware?
I saw Cookwithgas' video and see that as a challenge, so far I'm at 90 minutes
to get the mast just off the aft brace. Hoping for confirmation before a full lift. Thanks Ed
. I like the fact with the pole I can do it by myself and stop at any point that I want and it maybe takes 3-4 minutes to rig up the pole and block and tackle,