We stepped the mast for White O’morn today. Four people and a crane. It went very smooth. I am relieved. Before the crane arrived we got out the bathroom scales and weighed the mast, the top end weighed 180# the bottom 220#, so the TOTAL Weight = 380#, with radio antenna, wind indicator, halyard, and flag halyard.
On a side note, she had been riding with the bow about 2" high because of the new electric motor, and the 500# of batteries that are installed behind where the old Westerbeke was. Stepping the mast brought the bow back down 1". If all these calculations are correct that means we have successfully raised the bow 1" and that should correct the drainage in the cockpit. Maybe I won’t be sitting on wet seats anymore.
Tim in STL
White O’morn NS26U #216
Harbor Point Yacht Club
West Alton, MO