I can't quite make it out, but it looks like there might be two tiny lateral stays at the very bottom of the mast on the factory boat . . . ----- Original Message ----- From: Honshells To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2003 1:27 PM Subject: Mast Raising Clarence, Here's the link to page 4 of the M17 photos . . . It shows the factory mast-raising system: No details or text, but someone who knows what they're looking at (which doesn't include me :-) ) might get the general idea . . . --Craig http://www.montgomeryboats.com/m17photo4.html ----- Original Message ----- From: n9ca To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2003 1:16 PM Subject: Mast Raising Craig, The only mast raising system I saw was for the new M-23, which has a different tabernacle configuration than the M-17. Did I miss something? Clarence ----- Original Message ----- From: Honshells To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2003 12:41 PM Subject: Mast Raising The Nor'Sea website, www.montgomeryboats.com, has pics of a mast-raising system they set up for a new buyer. ----- Original Message ----- From: Egatempo@aol.com To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2003 10:12 AM Subject: Mast Raising Being 70+ I look for the help I can get when doing something physical. I am sure that I read some where in the files about an optional mast raising rig. Has any one used it? If so does it work? Has any one developed there own system that works for them? Sure am glad that you all are out there to help? George Boatless (but not for long) We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust our sails.