Free - Trailer mounted mast raising system, CP23

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This is the standard system described in the ComPac manual.  Consists of a steel tube mast with a pulley mounted one end, a socket that mounts on the trailer in front of the boat to hold the mast upright when set up, two brackets that mount on the trailer for carrying the mast when traveling, and assorted running rigging.  All steel components galvanized.  This is pickup only, not going to try to ship this beast, mast would have to be motor freight.  Northeast Mississippi (Tupelo).  For reference, I don't care for it, I made a much better system, but someone may have a different opinion.  If no takers, next stop will be Southern Scrap Metal with the running rigging assigned other duties.

[Sedona Don]

Curious as to what better system you came up with?   I have a gin pole with baby stays that I fabricated out of a 2" X 4" ..... works OK on my CP23 but not perfect.   Similar to the system widely described on the forum and elsewhere.   In my mind I am thinking of a system that eliminates the baby stays and uses a triangular contraption to eliminate any possibility of the mast swinging off to the side.

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Curious as to what better system you came up with?   I have a gin pole with baby stays that I fabricated out of a 2" X 4" ..... works OK on my CP23 but not perfect.   Similar to the system widely described on the forum and elsewhere.   In my mind I am thinking of a system that eliminates the baby stays and uses a triangular contraption to eliminate any possibility of the mast swinging off to the side.

http://cpyoa.geekworkshosting.com/forum/index.php?topic=3823.0 

It has been delightful.  All components will fit on the boat,  I can set it up and do the deed in about 20 minutes, can be used on the water (I've done it), never have any lateral sway, and the whole thing weighs about a quarter of the system I'm offering for free.  In particular, the running block and line that accommodate the roller furling drum is a great addition.