Hi Robbin - Thanks for posting this question. I need help also. I am a new M-23 owner and I will be lowering the mast next week and I have got to admit a bit nervous. I have been scanning the internet for any videos or methods. Sounds like Sean use some type of homemade A-frame and lowers and raises to/from the stern. I am not sure if this method can be performed without modification to the original boat/equipment. I think the original method is to lower and raise using the boom as a gin pole? Any advice is helpful. Thank you! Todd Bradley M-23 -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Robbin Roddewig Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 6:27 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: mast raising on M-23, as easy as NorSea 27? Hi all, it is time to raise the mast on the M-23. My son and I tried it with muscle with the mast over the stern and could not raise it safely. I have been watching the NorSea 27 videos which show it being lowered to the bow with the main sheet using the boom as a gin pole. Has anyone got more information about this method? Does the NorSea have a set up that I could copy to raise the mast? Thanks in advance! Robbin M-10, M-23