Re: Precision mast raising system

Tim Spofford (tims@spof.org)
Fri, 15 Oct 1999 21:16:52 -0700


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Yes, that's what I've been thinking too. Any idea what kind of length it
would need to be to get a reasonable angle? I know from experience that it
has to be higher than the mast step but I've no idea how much higher.

>It looks like it would be easy to build. All you would need would be an
>extension to the trailer winch mast, which could be a pipe or 2x4 that
>would clamp on or bolt on. It would need a block on the end of it that the
>trailer winch line could be run through to attach to the jib halyard.
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>Harry
>P14 #234
>Mountain View, CA
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> >>The mast raising system will fit any trailer with a 3x3 tongue. It costs
> >>$575 plus shipping.
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> > It's kind of spendy for my blood but maybe somebody can afford to take
> >advantage of it.
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> > Tim Spofford Kirkland, Washington <http://spof.org/>http://spof.org P-19
> >#611 "Heron"
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