Thanks. I am working on a easy one man mast raising system so like and subscribe

Boom vang. The pulley system that pulls down on the boom. It’s already on the boat so I use it to pull up the mast.

If you’re referring to the two sheet winches mounted on the gunwales I haven’t had the need to look for one. If you’re referring to the swing keel winch it’s a friction winch made by Fulton and the handle is available on Amazon. Hope this helps.

@@JohnVH-diy I'm now trying to drill a 15/16" hole, in a 1/16"x1 1/2" flat aluminum bar from HD, to fabricate one. I'll add a handle. I doubt you can find one.

Yes it was but it was worth it. Nice workshop. Check out my other videos about the build. I also have truck and boat videos if you’re interested.

No leveling needed if done correctly

Yes about 5 ft. High enough to steady the mast but not so high you can’t reach it when the mast is up.

Probably not in clay. The material I was digging in was compacted gravel and dry dirt mixture

The rope and pulley system is the boom vang I already have on the boat. It is important that the pulley system has a built in cleat to hold the line tight.

So what kind of sailboat do you have? If you don’t have a boom vang you should get one. If not any pulley system from the hardware store will do in a pinch but it won’t have a cleat to keep the line tight so you’ll have to wrap it around a dock cleat to hold it.

does your main sheet have a similar setup you can use?

I use the main sheet fiddle block/cam cleat setup for stepping on my Hunter 23 wing keel. Usually have 2 people when I'm stepping/unstepping so one person hoists while the other controls center and deals with shrouds and stays.

@@chrismccorkle2909yes sounds good except that I’m a solo sailer so I must figure out ways to do it myself.

It measures 24’ tip to stern.

This was not a how to do it video. This was to show what can be done to make a heavy duty trailer axle. If you need detailed steps on how to cut and weld steel then you shouldn’t do this yourself.

Yours are apparently lighter than mine. I can also get mine up by hand but if a stay gets snagged on something and you’re alone you have to let it back down. With my system there’s no stress and it’s easier.

@@JohnVH-diy I also have an O'Day 25, and its mast is way too heavy for me to manhandle. I will be using your method of mast raising for it.

I’m eventually going to make a A frame that stays on the bow so I can lower and raise it easily while under way. It’ll eliminate the front straps.

The newer ones here now have block foundations and stem walls. They call them permanent because there are metal straps nailed to the house and imbedded in the block with concrete. They still have wood wedges taking up the gap between the block and the house frame which are adjustable in case the block settles. The settling occurs because the footings are not deep or wide enough. However it’s better that the old tie down straps and plastic skirting.

You are correct. Because it’s so difficult to check the level by the average non mechanic person the fluid ran low and eventually destroyed the transmission. Stupid design.

The straps are a bit of a pain since they tighten or loosen depending if you’re doing up or down. To remedy that the lower end of the straps should be directly in line with the mast hinge bolt. I’m going to make another one. It’ll be a A frame made out of 1” conduit that I can leave attached to the boat while under way. This would be handy if you need to lower the mast to go under a bridge.

@@JohnVH-diy Thanks John. That was one of the takeaways I got from your video. I have stanchions (P18) about even with the mast. I may be able to rig some stays for the gin pole and mast that don't need to be adjusted. The mast is light enough to raise by hand, but like you said, it is desirable to be able pause and be sure nothing is tangled etc. Thanks again.