Couldnt get the mast up and lifted over the side onto the step as it was too heavy without some experienced assistance. Built this frame to lift it.

Working out how to pivot it up into position. Looks like it will work.

Setting up the mast on it to see how it looked. Decided to try it.

First lift in boat.

Pin and pole that keeps the spinnaker rope far enough out to make it pull up properly

On its way up...

It hit the bulk head

THe rope cleats caught in the mast gate. Slipped 6 ins of mast out the bottom of the frame to clear it

This time it worked!

Frame wouldnt fit in the car so I built another one in two halves so it would.

Now its easy enough that the kids could put it up in under 5 minutes!