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grcccw55
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Initially Posted - 08/08/2016 :  17:38:08  Show Profile
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.

dmpilc
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Response Posted - 08/08/2016 :  19:07:49  Show Profile
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
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Bladeswell
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Response Posted - 08/08/2016 :  20:05:04  Show Profile  Visit Bladeswell's Homepage
Hello,

Are we talking about CD's Mast Up....?


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grcccw55
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Response Posted - 08/08/2016 :  21:11:05  Show Profile
Yes....It's listed as Mastup Mast Stepper Part# D2249. The description says it raises up to 9 1/2 feet.
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Response Posted - 08/09/2016 :  16:02:19  Show Profile  Visit Bladeswell's Homepage
Hello Again,

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.

Bladeswell
C25 TR FK Hull #973 1979 L-Dinette. So.Cal.
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Sailynn
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Response Posted - 08/09/2016 :  19:10:39  Show Profile
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
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Sailynn
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GaryB
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Response Posted - 08/10/2016 :  18:52:24  Show Profile
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Originally posted by Sailynn

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.

I got mine locally, not from this site.
http://www.steelsmarket.net/product_140267/Zinc-Plated-Steel-Perforated-Square-Tube.html

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Edited by - GaryB on 08/10/2016 18:58:16
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Response Posted - 08/10/2016 :  20:03:40  Show Profile
I used two for winter storage.
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