I've enjoyed my DSII (5668) for a few mos now and would appreciate tips/photos from others who've rigged a means to solo raise/lower the mast. With similar small boats owned, I fashioned a tall, slender mast cradle that temporarily fit in the gudgeons. It permitted me to set the mast in there and have a good angle to pull the mast up with the forward stay (or lowered it the same way). However, this DSII mast is quite a bit taller, heavier and the tabernackle base seems ripe for getting torqued badly if the mast sways a bit.
Welcome any thoughts/recommendations from others who have rigged a means to do this.