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Looking in the Mast Stepper from Catalina Direct. Need some reviews on pros and cons. Is it a good move for the money? Have bought a new pickup that will help with trailering. Also tired of paying slip fees. Thanks for any advice.
The Mast Stepper is a great piece of equipment (essential in my book) to help with raising or lowering the mast. Some folks have gotten innovative and made their own.
DavidP 1975 C-22 SK #5459 "Shadowfax" Fleet 52 PO of 1984 C-25 SK/TR #4142 "Recess" Percy Priest Yacht Club, Hamilton Creek Marina, Nashville, TN
Ok, I have one and have used it twice now. I suppose it helps some in the first part of the process but I have found that having an A Frame is better from there on up unless you happen to always have a couple of strong helpers always available when you need them. Best of luck.
I have the CD mastup and the conduit pipe A-Frame in the tech. manual and my bow winch strap. As stated before many people have made very similar devices that work well. I'm not a friend of gin poles if you don't have guy wires to stabilize port/stbd swaying , or a couple weight lifter type people to help things can go bad fast.
Lynn Buchanan 1988 C25 SR/WK #5777 Sailynn Nevada City, CA
I have the CD mastup and the conduit pipe A-Frame in the tech. manual and my bow winch strap. As stated before many people have made very similar devices that work well. I'm not a friend of gin poles if you don't have guy wires to stabilize port/stbd swaying , or a couple weight lifter type people to help things can go bad fast.
I made my own. Definitely makes it easier coming down or going up.
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