Need a mask raising kit for C-23, where and who sells em' ?

[hockeyfool]

I need to raise it one-man - I have heard of gin poles and other kits but can I buy one - or have to build it all ?
I need help ; used to do it with  wife on catalina with a telescoping , pintle hanging mast carrier with a roller on the top.
But I  like the idea of something with  winching or ratcheting assistance.

[brackish]

To my knowledge nobody sells them, although the components for the trailer mounted systems might be available.  You can make your own.  I made a variation of this one, altered for a Compac primarily in the manner the base attaches to the mast step:

http://www.tropicalboating.com/sailing/mastraising.html

BTW the Mac pole/brake winch referenced in this article can be purchased from MacGregor.  Fairly reasonable, but the shipping is rather high depending on where you are.  I chose to make my own.  When I tried to purchase the Mac pole, I kind of got the runaround, however learned later that someone important at the company had died and that had a lot to do with my difficulty.  I saved a little but not all that much by making my own.

[lostsailor101]

Hockeyfool,

You could contact Keith Scott, from The Sailboat Company. He has a vast knowledge base of all things Com-Pac and has made several mast raising systems. I think he has even made a self raising system for a CP23. Even if he isn't local to you he should be able to put you on the right track.

Call Richlands, North Carolina 910-324-4005
Email sailboat at ipass Dot net.
http://www.ipass.net/sailboat/

[lostsailor101]

Hockeyfool,

I looked over Keiths website and found this information on his CP23 mast raising system:

The project boat has a Mast Tender system, electric and trailer winch mast raising system, a bimini that's taller than the standard 23 and a custom boom gallows. We also have a Sun Cat sail that can replace the Horizon Cat sail if we want to do some lazy sailing. A 23 boom and a Sun Cat gaff makes the transplant easy. The Mast Tender Com-Pac 23 is a portable boat that can go anywhere on a trailer. I just push a button to raise the mast when I get to my destination.

Maybe it will help. Fair winds