Oh.. the roller makes it so easy to walk the mast back. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: Joe Murphy To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 9:59 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Solo stepping the mast Try using a roller on top of your mast crutch and make the mast crutch about 2 feet above the level of the mast base. Once you pin the mast at the base you'll have the needed leverage to lift the mast. Joe SeaFrog ----- Original Message ----- From: Linda Cummings To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 10:47 PM Subject: M_Boats: Solo stepping the mast * * * * *** After many years of having help to do all the tasks to prepare my boat to sail, including stepping the mast on my M -15, I now find that I would like to accomplish those tasks solo. Does anyone have any ideas on stepping the mast solo? * * Steve* * M-15 # 335 *