[quote=MN3]i am a huge fan of the backwards roll. I had a h16 and didn't sail when i didn't have crew due to fear of stepping issues
purchased an h18 and that is when i met the local fleet and was "shown the way"
it make solo stepping MUCH easier , and also when you have help - if you have 2 on the tramp, or 1 on the tramp and one on a rope tied to the halyard
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I even have an extendable yoke to life it another 5' (in the down position in the image)
My buddy Rey
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Jin poles are great but add 30-45 min to your rigging and de rigging at first (maybe down to 20 - 30 with lots of practice?) i had an EZ-step with my h18
and YEP you could drop it on your car. I did in fact drop it one time when something went wrong - i had always prepared for it. made sure there was some space on the sides of my car so i could guide the mast one way or the other as it fell. The time it did fall, i had left my door open on the car. as the mast crashed it kissed (and closed the door) somehow without a scratch .
BUT your mast can fall too - so there could be other people, other cars, a gaggle of babies, 2 guys walking with a huge pane of glass, etc... think about an exit strategy before you step and coordinate it with any crew helping (i.e. if something goes wrong aim for the empty space right there).
Rudders - as mentioned above - off for any trips of distance to reduce worming of your gear[/quote]
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