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Unstepping the Mast From my Sailboat – What Could
Unstepping the Mast From my Sailboat – What Could Possibly Go Wrong ?
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It's not good to let the sling lift via the spreaders. Once it's raised to just under the spreaders tie a rope to the mast down low (typically to the gooseneck) to change where the load is applied. The pivot point will still be the sling, but you won't risk bending your spreaders.
All that being said, any mast stepping or un-stepping you can walk away from is a success!
I make the turnbuckle just-loose and then pull the pin. I think my wrists would get sore spinning those turnbuckles all the way out.