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Singlehanded mast raising rig for H23

posted 10-07-2008 by Peter Suah

Basketball included to show scale

View of assembled rig from port side

Basketball to provide scale. Note angled ends of each pole.

View of assembled rig from bow

Assembly is shown loose for clarity. Note the two steel rigging tangs sandwiched between the pole ends. The wing nut speeds assembly. When properly assembled, the wing nut should be finger tight.

Assembled bow end from above

Note flattened and angled pole ends, rigging tangs and wing nut.

Disassembled bow end of rig

A 7/8 electrical conduit hanger will fit the H23 stanchions. The rubber inserts prevent scratching. The hanger should be placed on the stanchion with the hole end aft. The hole in the hanger may have to be widened with a file or Dremel tool so the bolt will pass easily. Do not use an electric drill!

Assembled stanchion end

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