Don,

Try the upper left "search" function on the "message" board. There are a few different ways depending upon how many hands or if you have access to a hoist.

Original design has mast hinge aft of the mast. If your mast hinge is forward, then Wylie Coyote is someone to compare notes with.

Joe

:: We had to lower our mast for the season last night and
:: well it was interesting for a minute or two but we did
:: lower it.
::
:: I was wondering if anyone had a procedure for raising /
:: lowering the mast? Don\t know if there are different
:: base plate configurations but I have the hinge pin with
:: the peg at the front to lock it in.