Date: 11/4/2008
Name: Stephen Jensen, Fleet 1 Race Chairman and former National Commodore
email: charmedjuan@comcast.net
subject:Stepping the mast singlehanded
On Charmed Juan, I have a Jib downhaul line that acts as a temporary forestay as well. I get the mast pinned and then lift the mast up on my shoulder. I then raise it up some more and grab the jib downhaul line and as I push the mast forward, I pull the downhaul line and cleat it. When the mast is nearly vertical, I stop pushing on the mast and pull the downhaul line tight. I then walk forward and pin the forestay. Once pinned I then walk back and release the downhaul line and tension the backstay.You can see my set-up on our website at http://www.sj21fleet1.org/?Rigging_Ideas%26nbsp%3B:Single-handed_setup
Stephen
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