I recommend you hire the help for the $200 and consider it tuition. Once you have helped an experience crew pull the mast you can decide if you need the help when re-stepping.
If I had an experienced crew offer to pull Calypso's mast for $200 I would sign him up immediately before he had a chance to reconsider. At Shilshole Bay Marina (Seattle) we have to wait for low tide to pull Calypso's mast. Calypso's mast section is rather large and it takes 6 men, a boy, and a dog to move the mast/rigging once it is horizontal. A fork lift is a good substitute for several of the men. Back in the late 70's I was part of a C&C 39 Transpac crew working on the boat prior to the delivery to Los Angeles for the start. We had the boat positioned, at low tide, to pull the mast for an inspection. The crane operator's boss ran up and told him to clear the space as Windward Passage was backing in to pull their mizzen mast. Windward Passage's pro apparently had better connections or $$ and pulled rank on the 39's owner. We were delayed for about 6 hours but the chance to hang out next to Windward Passage and BS with their crew was worth it. Passage also race the Transpac that year, first big race as a sloop. I believe they beat us to Hawaii by about a week. Martin Calypso 1971 C&c 43 Seattle From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David Folsom Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2014 8:01 AM To: cnc-list Subject: Stus-List unstepping mast Hi fellow C&C owners. I am getting ready to replace some rigging on my boat and the first step will be un-stepping the mast. Since I am in San Diego, we don't pull the boat for the winter, and I have no experience with un-stepping the mast. I have a C&C 36. I have access to a launching crane at San Diego Yacht Club, which is about 35 feet above the water at low tide. I am hoping some of the other members on this list can help me determine if it is worth trying to do this myself (with help) or whether I should just take the boat to a yard and pay them $200 to un-step (and another $200 to re-step) thanks Dave Folsom Rebel Maid 1981 C&C 36 San Diego
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