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New-to-me DS1 was purchased sitting on a lift, so I have never worked with the mast. Keel-stepped, sitting on a mast jack at the keel. I like GreenLake's hingesleeve and probably will replicate it. But looking for tips on getting it down the first time, alone, without building anything. I can work with it on the trailer. I suspect using a halyard through a block at the bow? But I can't think of where to set the bottom of the mast while I tip it down. I'll get help if I need it.. That is the safe bet. But the PO always did it alone so there must be a way. Any link to a video or discussion will probably be all I need. The other complication is that he lowered it into a crutch on the tiller gudgeons, but mine are gone right now in the midst of a transom rot repair. I'll just toss together a simple wood support to sit in the cockpit once.