I have to lower my mast to park in my coverd slip.

[Capt Ron]

Is there a preferred place on my 2013 CB31 to attach a block and tackle to pull the Mast up? I can't lift it since I'm 71 yrs old and my brother has a bad back. I really need an alternate method to raise and lower the Mast!

 

[portlandtug25]

Hello,
I had the same issue with my R25 SC, My mooring overhead clearance was insufficient and my mast was too high by a couple inches. . I had a welding shop take about 5-6 inches off the mast. (I did have to remove it of course to get it to the shop)
It doesn't seem to matter as far as functionality goes and I don't have to monkey with taking down and putting it up each time I take the boat out.
Cost about $500, but well worth it. Maybe that would be a solution for you.

 

[Kevin Lamont]

Is there a preferred place on my 2013 CB31 to attach a block and tackle to pull the Mast up? I can't lift it since I'm 71 yrs old and my brother has a bad back. I really need an alternate method to raise and lower the Mast!

Hello,

We have had customers get the anchor light pole trimmed a bit to fit into a covered slip. If its too short to trim, trying to think of a way you could have a pulley and a rope to lift might be harder then trying to find a taller or open slip. If you can send me some pictures of the mast when up would help to understand what we could come up with. If you want please email them to me.

Thank you,
Kevin Lamont

 

[TexasEye]

My 5'2" wife stands in the helm seat head out the hatch, I put a line (actually a web tie down) as high as I could on the mast, she removes the wing nuts and pulls the mast up with little problem, I secure the guy cable and then work my way around to put up the antenna while she tightens the wing nuts, it takes just a few minutes and is little effort. Inspect the guy cable for fraying as these will piss you off and make you bleed...I put a red ribbon (engineer tape) on the bow pennant to remind us the mast is up, we also have a written check list we brief for (wind, current, mast, docking side, fenders and which cleat I intend to capture from the helm window) every docking, even if I'm alone I call the brief aloud.


One caution: The mast when lowered can and will hit vertical poles on the PORT side as it is outside the gunwale by several inches, a strike can damage the fiberglass where the mast mounts and obviously the mast and mast light.

 

[nzfisher]

Is water level always the same regards size of opening at your covered slip? If “y” then shortening mast might br the way to go.

 

[captstu]

My 2010 R25 mast is in the attic. The anchor light is bolted to the top of the stack. The radar is bolted to the roof. The searchlight is in the attic with the mast and replaced by a rechargeable portable.

I now go under bridges I used to wait 30 minutes for the lift.

Usage beats style. I can always put it back.


Stuart Bell
Ranger 25: Shearwater
(561) 352-1796

 

[stwendl]

I redesigned a new mast that is 2’ lower for the same reason. Also saves me from calling the bridges to open. My overall height in the water is now less than 10’. I still have the original mast which are exchangeable. I have drawings for the new mast. Had the material cut by laser at a local shop and then welded by a local welder. The sorter mast can also be folded down if need be by I did not make an attachment to be held on the roof for food down. Cables can be unplugged and the entire mast can be taken down easily

 

[bill46]

I feel your pain Ron.
Also 71 yo, and very hard to do alone, easy with two. I need to lower a foot or so for bridges on way home, so put 1' of chain extension on front guys and lay it back, very easy up and down. I need to get from 17 to 15 for bridges here.
Tried block and tackle on Bimini, did not work, bimini shifted, not strong enough. If you really need easy lower look into hydraulic ram like engine hatch.
Bill