Hi Mike,

I have the GB raising/lowering system as well.   I take a Velcro strap or a sail tie and tie the furling tube to the mast low enough on the mast that you will be able to reach it once the mast is stepped.  A sail tie is a narrow strip of HD cloth used to tie down & compress a conventional mainsail onto the boom.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium

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From: Mike Riter<mailto:mike at traildesign.com>
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2021 12:23 AM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Question about lowering the mast

I have the GB mast raising/lowering system which allows me to hold the genoa in one hand and use the other for the crank while I lower the mast. It works the same for raising it. Doing it this way also allows me to move the genoa from one side or the other to compensate for any wind pushing against the mast while it goes up or down.

Michael Riter
SV Emma B

On Thu, Jun 17, 2021 at 11:03 PM Gmorganflier <gmorgan.flier at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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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