I don't post on here too often, though I am the original owner of my 1999 C36. I have always stored it for winter outside, with the mast up and shrink wrapped. While I have gone up the mast to check the rigging, I have never pulled the mast. Since I am in fresh water, it has not been much of an issue. This year, I am storing inside for several reasons. Mainly, I need to get the wind instrument repaired. I pulled the mast every year on my previous C30, but suspect this will be much different with the keel stepped mast.

I used Spartite to support the mast at the partners. I was careful to spread Vaseline on the outside of the hole, but it has been over 10 years ago. Any special advice on pulling a mast with Spartite?

What is the best way to mark the turnbuckles to keep the same standing rigging tune? Some people have said to mark the threads with a permanent marker and others have suggested loosening the turnbuckles a specific number of turns and marking down each setting. Any special tricks? I have the mast tuned exactly the way I like it now and would hate to go through all that again.