That is great information. I'll just keep the mast at the yard for storage and repair. I was afraid it might be too heavy
My hope is the hauler can bring the boat home but I am waiting for confirmation otherwise it will have to be kept at the yard adding 1+ hour for any work days on the boat Thanks Peter Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 20, 2017, at 10:09 AM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > The new furler owners manuals often advise supporting the furler in a manner > that will facilitate draining to prevent freeze damage to the extrusion. I > think this is probably also a good practice for the mast. I think you are > going to be surprised how heavy the mast is, I would be uncomfortable putting > that much weight on the pulpits. Build a wooden cradle that sits on the boat > and braces off the toe rail. Probably need 4 or 5. Your mast is probably > going to be close to 60' length so be careful how much extends out the front > and back. If you have no mast work to do you'll probably be able to safely > store it and the furler at the boat yard. > > How are you getting the boat home? > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > >> On Sep 20, 2017 9:48 AM, "PETER OCAMPO via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> >> Hello all >> >> I have a c&c 40 1983 w roller furler harken and I am wondering if anyone >> brings their mast home on the pulpits for storage or is that not >> recommended >> >> I have so much work to do on the boat for the winter I would prefer having >> it at the house. >> >> Thanks >> >> Peter >> >> Goonie island 1983 C&c 40 aft cabin >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish >> to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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