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Deck Mounted Gin Pole #16501
09/28/15 11:08 PM
09/28/15 11:08 PM
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Denver,CO
hull214 Offline OP
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Has anyone built/used a deck mounted gin pole to step and drop the J30 mast? Looking for dimensions, best attachment point/balance point. Used a crane service in the past.
Thanks

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Re: Deck Mounted Gin Pole [Re: hull214] #16502
09/29/15 06:42 AM
09/29/15 06:42 AM
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Rhapsody #348 Offline
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Portsmouth, RI
John McArthur on Smiles has done this. His contact info is in his forum profile.

Re: Deck Mounted Gin Pole [Re: hull214] #16504
09/29/15 04:01 PM
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Highland Park, NJ
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Bengt Johansen (a former J/30 owner) and John MacArthur as mentioned above both have done this. They helped me step my rig as well. I can't remember exactly how it was set up-but it was surprisingly easy. The gin pole was a cut down J/24 mast I think.


Steve Buzbee
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Re: Deck Mounted Gin Pole [Re: hull214] #16506
10/03/15 07:34 AM
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Stratford, CT USA
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I sent a personal message. I've had a busy week. I'm hauling tomorrow and will take some pictures. WE did step Steve's mast a few years ago and made him buy all the beer that evening!


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