I bought what I thought was a Buccaneer 18, it turns out it is a boat built by Bayliner and a completely different boat. I have a question about raising the mast. It is set up to raise the mast from the bow. Every other boat I've sailed with mast stays has always been raised from the stern, that way the side stays will provide support and once up, you attach the forestay and you are good to go. if you raise it from the front, there is nothing to keep it stable. The mast is not that heavy, but I don't see how you could single hand it raising it from the front. seems like the easiest solution is to turn the mast step around so the pivot pin faces aft.Am I missing the obvious here? I have not tried to raise it yet.
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