Before when I’ve lowered my mast, I’ve had someone help by handling the 175 Genoa and CDI furler.
Today while doing it myself, I basically let it slide along the deck as I worked the crank on the winch. This didn’t work well. The Genoa got off to the side on the spreader putting a lot of strain on the tube. I stopped cranking and pulled the Genoa off the spreader and completely off the side of the boat. After the mast was down, I realized the Genoa was not resting in the cradle with the mast, but hanging from the top of the mast and laying beside the boat. (Not feeling very bright at this moment!) I really didn’t want to raise the mast again, so, out of plywood I cut a small Y shaped support, attached it to a long pole, and lifted the Genoa up into the cradle.

Those of you who do this by yourself…what’s your technique for controlling the Genoa as you lower the mast so it remains aligned with the mast and not resting way out on a spreader?

Thanks for any advice,
George



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George Morgan
S/V Knotty Lady 1986
Lake Waccamaw NC
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