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sc 20 trailer design for mast raising

Posted: September 1st, 2006, 9:03 pm
by andrew
first : tom thank you for your time on wed talking to me about sails for my 20 Im mocking up the trailer this week end for the outriggers and mast raising pole. do most trailers rigged for a triple spreader rig lift from 2nd spreader or higher, I do not want to stress the rig.If any body has an idea that works i would like info .thanks andrew [/list]

Posted: September 2nd, 2006, 9:53 am
by Matt Haberman
Andrew,

If you talking about a gin pole to raise the mast, the pole is attached to the base of the mast and lifts or pulls the mast using the forestay which is attached to the hounds located above the upper spreader.