Laminated the base out of 3/4 inch birch ply, cut carefully and rubber armored for a tight slip-fit around the mast profile. I had been wanting to do this one for sometime, but your pics have really helped me simplify the gin pole.I don't have enough confidence in a bow cleat working in tension. Then as one person slowly lowers the sail, the second stands in front of the mast and reaches around on either side and folds the sail to either side of the boom. The furler should be very close to the chain plate on the bow of the deck.Attach the furling jib to the top foremost opening in the forestay connection. Now just 2 people can raise any mast. Always check the shrouds and spreaders, they like to get caught up. You can also take the main halyard and attach it to the end of the boom to hold it up.Connect the mainsheet.
It improves the geometry anyhow, and it takes less force when the mast is still down low. I slip Cuivienen for the season. The boom and sails stay on for this.Wow, it’s been a long time since I’ve looked at these instructions. JavaScript is disabled. Our Price: … short handed mast raising.
It’s extremely important you make sure everything is ready before you start hauling up the mast. Once it’s at 45 degrees, it’s much easier to winch and the second person doesn’t have to lift anymore.Start lifting the mast. Reverse the process to lower. These are my instructions of raising the mast on a Macgregor after having it setup for trailering. This connection seems a bit suspicious to me, I think I would feel better having spacers, maybe bolts, on either side to prevent the connection from sliding slightly.Now the jib is firmly attached, you can slowly release the pressure on the mast raising system. Instead, I use the mast transport bolt in the bow pulpit to attach the forward line. All lines were taut and clear.
Mast base side angles, mast bottom plate, deck straps. The outer shrouds, the ones near the outer railing of the boat will be doing most of the work once the mast is up. pdf Macgregor 25 Specification Brochure Popular. Grabbing the foresail furler and slowly walking it to the bow of the boat. So - - - Today I installed my mast raising system on my Mac 25. Both cleat and eyebolt are well-backed.I almost replaced my bow cleat with a padeye for the mast system. We do not share this list with anyone and you will not receive any spam from us. Popular Downloads. at the mast step. through-hull rudder boats). These are my instructions of raising the mast on a Macgregor after having it setup for trailering. through-hull rudder boats). short handed mast raising. So
It should look like a bow facing forward. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Choose If you let go of the handle under load, the winch drum will stay put and not spin wildly).
Always love your mods. Stop at points, lock in the line leading to the mast raising system to hold the mast in place and take a moment to double check that nothing is tangled up.Check the side shrouds to make sure they are not too tight. Am I correct? I figure my mast wieghs about 60-70 lbs rigged.Ive raised and lowered it with a few friends every year and I find it scary.Here's how my deck straps are installed. I turned the top of the base on my lathe to fit into the galvanized fence post about ten inches deep. This can be a bit tricky on a windy day which is why I think feeding up the mast first could be easier, the sail will flap but won’t try to power the boat.Attach the head of the sail (top), it has an aluminum plate attached to it, to the main halyard. I took two 2x4 eight feet long and drilled half in holes in the ends of both.
Allows 2 people to easily step and support mast. Raising the mast on a Macgregor 26x.
I don't have enough confidence in a bow cleat working in tension. Basically I rigged it just as "Sumner" did, with baby stays 6' up from the base of the mast and 2'2" out on each side. You want to adjust the length of this so that the mast raising pole is at 90 degrees. They help fold the sail over the boom, very useful for single handing or if your crew doesn’t like to get up on deck.If you decide to install, check out the user manual here:The connectors are already attached to the mast and the boom. Confirm the VHF antenna is not damaged and securely connected. Download (pdf, 2.17 MB) macgregor_25 - Specification brochure wm.pdf. Ideal for Now just 2 people can raise any mast. Fits virtually any boat Yep you are catching up, but I'll always be ahead :cry:. Put the I've got a gin pole (7') installed at the forward base of the mast. Fits virtually any boat with an outboard rudder (see the Mast Up … Ideal for short handed mast raising. Mast Up telescopes to 9-1/2 feet. You could get the winch to do all the work, but it’s much easier to have the second person lift the mast at the same time. The cleat only feels tension horizontally when the winch line is routed through the eyebolt. :( Mast Up telescopes to 9-1/2 feet. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. This is the newer winch style mast raising system for use on all MacGregor and Venture boats except the 26M. Sorry iPhone/iPad users, we are still waiting on Apple. After reading some of the replys here, I'm wondering if the mast needs to be raised to a certain angle by hand (or crook?) Step 1: Raise the Mast Up to its fullest height.