I plan to use a 7 ft gin pole and pull up and slightly forward. the distance between the gin pole and the mast (the angle) will never change. it...
thank you..... that is what my simple calculations came to also, but I cant afford to be wrong.
I am in the process of designing a mast raising system for my sailboat. the total mast weight is 50lbs with the rigging.... that is the weight...