Also, would this be a lot less work if you just hooked the bow side of the gin pole to a separate winch and pulled it up that way, instead of undoing and redoing the main sheet lines?
I have a 2015 32RK and I bought the mast raising kit for this boat but my kit came with a set of pulleys that I assume are used instead of the mainsheet system as you demonstrate. When I purchased the boat, there was a mast raising video for the type of system I purchased. The video doesn't seem to be available on CZcams anymore. Do you know how I could get a copy of this (is there any support info for Seaward now)?
This is the original video that was produced by hake slash SeaWorld yachts. This is not my video. I also have the same mass tracing system you do with a block and tackle system and its own line. I was not aware that there is a video besides the one of me raising my Mast using that particular system. I certainly like mine a lot better than using the main sheet anyway.
Most important thing you did not mention, AIM THE BOAT INTO THE WIND!!!!!!!! (OR ELSE)
Very interesting system. Nice boat!
Thanks! It works like a top every time. Good engineering me thinks. :-)
Also, would this be a lot less work if you just hooked the bow side of the gin pole to a separate winch and pulled it up that way, instead of undoing and redoing the main sheet lines?
I’d like to know what the system at the base of the mast is called? A block? That pin makes for a great pivot point to raise the mast
It is a block and tackle system that raises the mast
I have a 2015 32RK and I bought the mast raising kit for this boat but my kit came with a set of pulleys that I assume are used instead of the mainsheet system as you demonstrate. When I purchased the boat, there was a mast raising video for the type of system I purchased. The video doesn't seem to be available on CZcams anymore. Do you know how I could get a copy of this (is there any support info for Seaward now)?
This is the original video that was produced by hake slash SeaWorld yachts. This is not my video. I also have the same mass tracing system you do with a block and tackle system and its own line. I was not aware that there is a video besides the one of me raising my Mast using that particular system. I certainly like mine a lot better than using the main sheet anyway.
Where is your 2015 RK at?
Is this just for Seaward sailboats?
Yes. Specifically the 32RK.
That looked to me as if someone forgot to instate the backstay.
I think that pulley system from the main was used instead of the forstay