dropping mast, CD25

[Patrick]

Has anyone dropped a mast on a CD25 model?Any tips. I've done it on smaller boats, but has anyone actually done this on a 25?



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[Jerry Hammernik]

I've done it about 20 times. (Every fall). I found the best way was to use the boom as a gin pole. I put the boat in a slip and have a catcher stand on the pier with a wooden pole with a V shaped piece on the end, about six foot long. The topping lift is holding the boom in position. I leave the headstay and forward lower shrouds connected. I pull the aft pin on the tabernacle and then have a helper pull the mast forward (after the backstay is removed). I use the main sheet to control the rate of lowering. Once you lose the angle from the mainsheet, the person on the pier can catch the mast with the V stick. Works very well. I've done it without the pier and also by lowering to the stern. But the above method works best for me. Good Luck. Jerry



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[Stephen]

I've done it about 20 times. (Every fall). I found the best way was

I've done it on my CD22D, but damaged the bottom of the mast when it swung to one side on the way down. I ended up having to cut a small amount off the bottom of the mast and replace the stainless plate at the base of the mast.

How do you prevent the mast from pitching from side to side while lowering?



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[Jerry Hammernik]

If it's windy or a little rough I put a dock line on the jib halyard shackle and another on the spinnaker halyard (main would also work) I then have helpers tend them as guy wires.
Jerry



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