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Folding the amas
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 9:41 pm
by Peter
Some time ago i saw an article on this site I think with a description of the gear required for single handed ama folding: Does anyone have a link to any such articles or pictures, and/or advice?
Re: Folding the amas
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:15 am
by luigisante
I use a bi-pod made from two pieces of unistrut. A manual trailer winch provides lifting power. I have pad eyes on the amas at both ends. I use a length of chain hooked to the padeyes to which the winch gets hooked. That lifts the ama easily and remains very stable. I have a video laying around somewhere. I'll go looking for it when I can. I might also have a video of Joe S lifting his mast, which he did with a couple of aircraft grade tubes as a supporting A frame. I'll see if I can locate that too. Then I'll have to find a VHS player to transfer it to a CD.
Re: Folding the amas
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 11:10 pm
by sandeb2
i have posted this before but all my posts were deleted when they changed BBS system.
with 2 10 foot 2x4s, a small winch, bolts and a block, and a little more wood, i can raise my AMAs by myself in about 45 min. and 30 min with help.
see pics at
https://plus.google.com/photos/10717133 ... 185?sort=1
myself and a 22yr old, have done it in 37 min from arriving at ramp until in the water.