De stepping the mast

De stepping the mast for inspection and winter storage. We usely do take the mast down every winter to chck it and take the boat out of the water. This year the boat stays in the sea but the mast has to come of for som minor work.

I just begin with taking the instruments off before using the crane to take so i don't smash them in the process.

De mounting of the instruments: wind, windex and VHF

Good to be more then two people to de steeping the mast. I have good friends that help :)

Loosening all the turnbuckles.

Turnbuckle teamwork.

Disconnecting the mast electronics inside the boat.

Him self in the mast. Good tip is to attach the crane a bit over the balance point.

Attaching the crane.

Preparing the crane for the big lift.

Again placing the hook for the crane.

All the halyards has bin taken out for washing. the mast has been washed and preped with Hempel Alu protcect. Ready for inspection by Stolz Riggerservice. 

Result of the service showed that the mast where in good condition after 30 years (1984) on the high seas. The stays has to be chanced in the comming years beginning with the backstay a new has been ordered for april the others will be chanced next winter. 

Mast ready for the winter.

The new home for the mast juring the winter.

Ready to place the mast in the shed.