After the mast is down you need to unpin the mast step and then walk the mast forward to support it on the bow and stern puplit.

Catalina 22 mast crutch. It has a fork with a roller at the top and extends upward to cradle the mast just before stepping up or down. I used 4 PVC with end caps to build mine. The mast rolls aft on the Mast.

SHOP BY BOAT Dinghies Canvas Covers Hatches and Ports. The head of the mast crutch is made out of HDPE high-density polyethylene with a roller that smoothly rolls and guides your mast into place. My previous mast crutch before I got a Ruddercraft rudder and was forced to buy their proprietary crutch was only 6 3 overall and I loved it.

I marked the bottom cut-outs by placing the PVC on top of the bow pulpit and tracing from below. The stainless steel square tube with a round inner rod is built to fit your kick up rudder assembly and attaches through the rudder head. Mast Up will work as a.

The high quality heavy duty construction allows for easy use while trailering without having to remove your rudder. Then I cut out the oval and pulpit tracings with a Dremel Tool. From the bow pulpit walk the mast aft till the mast foot is at the mast step.

It got the mast plenty high while still. This is the easiest and simplest way to raise the mast on a Catalina 22 that I have ever seen. I made a mast crutch out of 2x4s and a roller at the top and it works slicker than slick.

In the case that you are hunting for Catalina 22 Boat Parts you have definitely come to the appropriate place. Catalina 22 - Mast Crutch and Mast Raising system. Fits virtually any boat with an outboard rudder see the Mast Up Cockpit version for through-hull rudder boats.