Thanks, I missed that. However, the arrangement utilizing the 6 ft. 2X4 mounted perpendicular to the mast considerably reduces the lateral load on the fitting at the base of the mast, which is considerable when the angle made by the mast and  forestay is small. That is, if the same rules of mechanics statics that I was exposed to about 50 years ago still apply. LOL
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From: Honshells
To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats
Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2003 1:27 PM
Subject: M_Boats: 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.
 
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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.

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