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Mast down

Most of the standing rigging was either loosened or removed first. Then, one of the yard workers was lifted up to put a noose around the mast.

Ready for mast unstep
Hooking up mast for lift off
Tying up loose ends in prep for unstep
Mast on the supports, ready to be worked on

 

What I learned today:

  1. It’s possible to use jib halyard as forestay. When removing roller furler, the rigger just hooked jib halyard to steaming plate and I used the winch to tension it. Then we loosened and removed the forestay and the mast didn’t fall on our heads
  2. Mast needs proper drainage. When we lifted it, a few gallons of water poured from inside of it. Will need to make a few holes for draining water.