Raising Lowering Mast of a Corsair 31

Raising and lowering the mast on a Corsair Trimaran

[@petewilliams4289]

2019 and still one of the best-explained procedures on KZbin

[@jtechie3]

I know and I couldn't find it on corsairs site. One day I will have one of these!

[@Scapeshiftt]

When you get wasted Sunday night and have to do an instructional video Monday morning. 😂😂😂

[@Robert-zj8fz]

This is an excellent video and doing this is not hard at all. The only think I would like to see but I guess creativity is necessary to raise/lower the mast to transit inland water systems that have clearances lower than the normal mast height. I would think placing a temporary pulley to run a rope through to act like the trailer winch strap but run back to one of the boats onboard winches and used to raise/lower the mast. obviously caution/safety is paramount.

[@jtechie3]

yes it is the most dangerous thing to be doing with out a crane by yourself , having system made or something that will not give you issues is always a good idea! and stay away from power lines look up!

[@Wolfpack1254]

I've stepped the mast on a Corsair 24 a hundred times.... always scared something would break and the mast would fall, but it never did, sometimes a shroud would get tangled, that's the worst thing that ever happened to me.... a bit heavy to roll back, I am happy this dude stepped the 31 alone.... noticed that the mast was balanced on the rear roller so it never had to be lifted except slightly at the base when he locked it into the main plate... my 24 was 2,000 lbs plus 1800 for the trailer.... a 31 is 4,000 lbs plus the trailer.... can a standard pickup haul a 31? I guess I'll find out as I look for my upgrade. 28 or 31.... such a tough call, but I want to sail to the Exumas from Florida...a 24 is just a little bit too small.... I want a refrigerator and a head. And a sailing woman.... am I asking for too much?

[@jtechie3]

I am a little late here replying to you, but i think the 31 is the one that ha the most room, but the 28 isn't bad either. I am still waiting for my first trimaran. So what did you get?

[@andyvan5692]

nice video, but would have been nice to see how the mainsail/jib is raised as well (can't go sailing without them!!)

[@iamdeminimis]

"At this point" it's time Corsair put out a new video.

[@jtechie3]

It would be great if all of you would Subscribe to my Channel, I will be setting up my boat soon and uploading new videos!

[@buynsell365]

Excellent video and explanation of process.

[@lifesailinc-lsi1120]

well done - Does anybody know where I can get a mast yoke or drawing for it ?

[@sail2randy]

Nicely described! :-)

[@andyvan5692]

great video, BUT you should have 'made' the lifelines BEFORE going aboard, so you can't fall off the deck onto the street!!, makes it a hell of a lot safer.

[@FijiJoe]

Life lines and a harness? I actually was knocked off the top deck by a snagged cable, while guiding the mast to the roller dolly in the lowering process... and now I'm watching this video of lowering the mast on a 760 kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4DGd3ynd91-nJo ...its a much safer process.

[@DaveSunderland]

I thought the Dragon fly 28 was bad...... this is painful.

[@broderickwallis6641]

More detail on raising technique. E G what stops the mast going left or right before reaching safety of shrouds at full height... this is just advertisement

[@jtechie3]

There are stays that you don't see here.

[@broderickwallis6641]

@@jtechie3 ... well dnoe , thanks for the follow up. I watched to get ideas on this specific subject

[@52bogie]

the 2 SS wires that are clipped to the mast as well as to the SS loops , one on each side of the cabin top limit the mast from side to side motion. those must be tight. Some owners replace them with Amsteel/ dyneema line.

[@trisailor3318]

10:08 - 10:45 Kurt shows the "mast raising wires" put in place. These are temporary lateral "shrouds" that hold the mast centered throughout the raising process.