We have a confirmed date of December 14th to pull the mast!!!
In preparation for this, we need to remove the sails, disconnect the wiring and any extraneous running rigging.
I have owned two boats and never needed to remove the sails and both Sarah and I were excited to tackle the project.
We started with the mainsail. Perspective was upgraded some time in its past to a furling main via a bolt on behind the mast Foreapar EZ-Furl system. It had a warped worm drive and we wanted to return to a traditional stack pack main sail.
We pulled out the main and began inspecting the system. It was relatively intuitive, so down she comes!
The main is in great shape, but not usable in the new system. I’m sure Sarah will find creative uses with her Sail Rite sewing machine.
The wind picked up and we dropped the staysail and jib the following morning. It was a fun and educational exercise.
We also pulled all the wiring from the mast. It’s all due for replacement, so very straight forward.
We are learning more about the boat every day. It’s lots of work, but great fun!