I have a conventional mast and only raise from the stern with a 2x4/pipe
homemade crutch and 2x4/truckbed winch pully system... i've done it mostly
single handed.  I'd never attempt to raise from the bow.
--
Curtis

On Wed, Apr 14, 2021 at 10:42 AM Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
wrote:

> Either mast can be raised with the mast hanging out over the bow pulpit.
> The
> stays are arranged in the same manner for both the IMF and the STD masts.
> The reason that the IMF is generally raised from the stern is based on the
> use of the mast crane & crutch since the IMF assembly is quite a bit
> heavier.
>
> The instructions that are at the bottom of this post apply to mast raising
> without the mast crane & crutch system. To produce the correct mechanical
> advantages, the top of the mast must be at the stern (supported by the
> crutch) when using the crane. As I showed in the spreadsheet posted
> previously, the stern crutch lifts the mast to a much higher point than is
> possible using the bow pulpit, thus reducing the forces experienced by the
> crane or gin pole when the mast is in the nearly horizontal position.
>
> Regardless of the mast type or method used to erect the mast, the two side
> stays and two of the lower stays must be attached BEFORE attempting to
> raise
> the mast. If the mast is raised from the bow pulpit (top of the mast way
> out
> in front of the boat), the attached lower stays are the FRONT lowers. If
> the
> mast is raised from the stern crutch (top of mast towards the rear), the
> attached lower stays are the REAR lowers. These 4 stays will prevent the
> mast from falling over while the remaining stays are attached.
>
> When raising from the bow pulpit, care must exercised that the loose rear
> lower stays are securely fastened to the mast, no more than 6 feet from the
> base of the mast. When using the crane, the front lower stays are connected
> to the crane to lift the mast. In all configurations, the side stays must
> be
> free of obstructions and the furling genoa assembly and the twin back stays
> securely fastened to the mast no more than 6 feet front the base. The IMF
> also requires that the boom is secured to the mast. All securing points are
> to be no more than 6 feet from the base of the mast so that they may be
> reached when the mast is vertical. Please be sure that the genoa assembly
> is
> completely on the front side of the mast so that it may be easily connected
> once erected.
>
> The video by David Culp using the crane to raise the IMF
> (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mV12--7JDI0) and the instructions
> (
> http://www.rhodes22.org/document.html?documents/Rhodes%2022%20MastHoist%20-
> %201988.pdf
> <http://www.rhodes22.org/document.html?documents/Rhodes%2022%20MastHoist%20-%201988.pdf>)
> are very instructive.
>
> Mike
> s/v Wind Lass ('91)
> Nissequogue River, NY
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of
> Lowe,
> Rob
> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 9:57 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Mast raising
>
> Someone correct me, but I believe those are for the standard mast and do
> not
> apply to the IMF, which is a much heavier beast.  If your IMF mast has its
> top resting on the bow pulpit, then they disconnected all your rigging too?
> You may have your work cut out for you.  Where do you live?  Any other
> Rhodies in the area that might give you a hand? - Rob
>
> ________________________________
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of
> Robert@ Pamaya Red <robert at pamayared.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 9:45 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Mast raising
>
> Attached are the instructions and yes the marina put the mast down with top
> of mast on bow pulpit
>
> On Wed, Apr 14, 2021, 9:03 AM Tom Van Heule <
> tom.vanheule at intrinsicprograms.com> wrote:
>
> > I'd like to see that instruction....  Sounds like the boat yard put
> > your mast down, last fall, backwards.
> >
> > The base of my mast is on the bow, for storage, the mast top is stern.
> >
> > I bet they took off all your rigging too? That's nice...
> >
> > Best luck.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Apr 14, 2021, 7:59 AM Robert@ Pamaya Red
> > <robert at pamayared.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Because the instructions say to push mast out over bow pulpit as far
> > > as
> > you
> > > comfortably can.
> > >
> > > On Wed, Apr 14, 2021, 8:18 AM Todd Tavares <tavares0947 at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Am I  missing something?
> > > > The mast raising is done up and forward from the stern rail
> > > > crutch/cradle/carrier. Why or how are you raising the mast that it
> > > > is see-sawing on the bow pulpit?
> > > >
> > > > Todd T
> > > >
> > > > tavares0947 at gmail.com
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, Apr 14, 2021, 7:56 AM robert51 <robert at pamayared.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > We didn't take the mast down in November. Had the marina do it.
> > > > > When
> > we
> > > > > went
> > > > > to raise the mast the the top of the mast was resting on the
> > > > > bow. So, pushing the mast forward brought it way over the bow
> > > > > pulpet. Is the
> > top
> > > > of
> > > > > the mast supposed to be at the stern before raising
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Sent from: http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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