FAQ: MAST AND RIGGING

This page last updated 19th October 2009

In regard to the raising and lowering of the mast.

At the top of the ‘leverage pole’ are two ‘wings’ with a hole in each.These are for a light rope which you attach two pieces on each side and these 4 pieces of rope are then attached to the boat fore ( forward cleats ) and aft ( the base of the centre stanchion ) on each side.

The front two ropes must be tightened slightly more giving the ‘leverage pole’ some forward pre bend.
With the ropes in place the ‘leverage pole’ cannot bend forwards or back nor from side to side and lowering and raising the mast really becomes a one man operation. ( I have often done it alone. )

So there is no need for a pulley block in fact a pulley block on the ‘leverage pole’ without the rope supports may ‘run’ on the halyard once the full weight of the mast is applied and probably snap the ‘leverage pole’.  ( Remember the chaps at John Robertson Yachts thought of everything !!! )

Regards
Frank Stuyck