[quote=smfinley]Make sure you get the block or winch or a pivot point, as high as possible when you raise and lower the mast. If you are pulling basically horizontal on the mast at first when you are raising it the tension in the line will be very high. The larger the angle you get between the mast and the winch line, while first raising the mast will greatly reduce the force needed to raise the mast. Our SC20 had a pole with a pulley on top that was probably 7' tall and went right in front of the front crossbeam, to reduce the force needed to raise the mast.[/quote]
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