I just took the photo with the mast down, but I actually launch with the mast up, using the same chainplate that is holding up the mast. There is enough slack in the shrouds that this won't damage them, but I remove the toggle pins when sailing. Sincerely, Tyler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Conley" <conley.alex@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2022 1:11:55 PM Subject: M_Boats: Re: M15 hoist lifting bridle or sling Nice! Looks like you launch with mast down. If you put a shackle in the aft chainplate hole and clipped to that instead would that work and allow launching w mast up? On Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 11:07 AM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
Another followup with photos. Here is my "final" version 2.0 of my M15 lifting bridle. I used a stronger line, assembled it all with eye splices instead of knots, and added quick release toggle pins which are tethered to the bridle so they can't drop in the water. I store it all in a nylon mesh "reusable vegetable bag" which keeps it from getting moldy or chafed when not in use. If I make a 3.0 version I will eye splice directly to the hardware instead of looping it through as I did.
Line: 1/2" nylon 3 strand anchor line, tensile strength 7500lbs (10x boat weight)
Sincerely, Tyler '81 M15 #157 Defiant