Without a Mast Raising-Lowering System, the mast is raised manually by two or more persons, or it can be set in place using cranes customarily found in marinas. 

However, when using one of Luger's Mast Raising-Lowering Systems...
          #3023 for the Voyager;
              #2632 for the Tradewinds and Fairwinds; or
                  #2114 for the Southwinds)
...standing the rig is a one-man operation.  The system enables single-handed raising and lowering of the mast.  Luger's system requires no changes or modification to the standing rigging, and could be installed any time after the sailboat is in operation.

Give the mast a slight push
to get it "over center", and
continue to pay out line as
the mast descends.

The Luger System stabilizes
the mast from side sway.  The base of the mast is securely locked in the hinged taber-nacle fitting on the cabin top. 

When the mast is fully lowered, one person easily moves it
forward into trailering position.

Note:  With a ketch-rigged
Voyager, a second person is
required to steady the
mizzenmast.

Several Luger owners have demonstrated their creative nature by devising their own mast stepping device.  Click on an image to go to their personal webpage and view diagrams, photographs or details of these Owner-Designed Stepping Devices.