Thanks all, I am also getting ready to raise the mast for my first time. The video was also  very helpful.
Scott,  86’ Rhodes 

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> On 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) 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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