Dave Dickerson - 7170
The following pictures may have been sent in the past.
Nothing fancy, just a typical Gin pole (made from a broken Lightning mast). Perhaps the only thing that is a little different is having the gin pole stepped on the floor, which makes it easy for one person to stand it up.
The temp shrouds (line) for the gin pole are rigged thru the twing blocks and then to the guy cleats, so they are adjustable. The temp back stay (line) is rigged like a normal backstay and therefore also adjustable. The temp head stay (line) is just tied off to a fitting at the bow. Note: the orientation of the gin pole will be aft of the mast.
The temp lifting halyard is rigged, with a large loop, under the spreader (this can be rigged single or two-to-one if desired, however a ratchet block is suggested). The bitter end of the lifting halyard goes thru the spinnaker halyard turning block and then to any convenient cleat on the deck. With the ratchet and deck cleat combo, it is easy for one person to raise the mast as well as guide the butt thru the partners and then onto the mast step.
As far a gin poles go, it’s about as simple as it gets. This pole is longer and stronger that is necessary but it gets used on other boats, and the pole (broken mast) was free. I liked the idea of the carbon wind surfer mast that some one presented. For a purpose built (Lightning) gin pole it would be shorter, lighter and strong enough.
Cheers
Dave
7170
