How to Step and Un-Step a Small Sailboat Mast

I’ve written a few articles and made a few videos on stepping and un-stepping small sailboat masts. This page highlights that collection. All videos and articles are by Joshua Wheeler, unless otherwise stated.

Sampaguita, a 1985 Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20

The June 16, 2021 article in ‘Lectronic Latitude: Lowering the Mast on a Small Boat with The Resourceful Sailor.

The December 19, 2021 article in ‘Lectronic Latitude: Raising the Mast of a Small Sailboat with the Resourceful Sailor – The Solo Version

Mustang Sally, Thunderbird sailboat

Article in process…

Murrelet, a 2019 Spitzgatter, home-built

The August 1, 2025, article in ‘Lectronic Latitude: The Resourceful Sailor: Unstepping a Small Boat’s Mast With a Bigger Boat’s Yard

Loosely based on Murrelet, a 2019 Spitzgatter

The August 15, 2025, article in ‘Lectronic Latitude, The Resourceful Sailor: Stepping a Small Boat Mast With a Tripod.

The same video, but in YouTube’s ‘Short’ format.