hey all im just asking this for my dad, he is looking to buy a yacht and was just wondering how hard it is to stand the mast up, like do you use a winch or do you need more then 1 person to do it? it's for a 26-28 foot long yacht and he tells me it's a trailer sailor, thanks in advance
There are probably systems designed so that a mast may be placed single handed although I've never seen one. I've placed the aluminium mast by myself on a 22 foot day sailer type. I had no help, but did have a overhanging tree which I could tie off to. Would not volunteer to do it again. Try it on dry land. It'll be twice as difficult on the water.
oh ok so your saying he would need a seperate device maybe to do it by yourself, other wise more then 1 person is required, thanx for that
Jazz_84 AMG's link is exactly what I was referring to. Even if your father is in very good shape a device like that would be safer and help to keep sailing enjoyable. Even a light aluminium mast has a lot of leverage on you when you are trying to do it by yourself.