pulling the mast on a freedom 45

[lewharve]

I need to pull the mast on my freedom 45. has anyone done this. any tips. how do I secure the mast in the sling. and where do I get a mast boot
Thanks
Lew

[andygc]

The slinging advice for Freedom masts is here in F28 CK info.pdf, on the eighth page:
http://www.freedomyachts.org/download/file.php?id=807

I made a suggestion about mast boots (use a drainage pipe connector) here:
http://www.freedomyachts.org/viewtopic. ... 236#p51211