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.. I Before raising the mast, be sure the area is I
. free from overhead power lines. Contact of a I
I mast with a power line could be fatal. I
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15. Locate the mast step pin (part no. 28) from
the mast base or rig kit.
16. Rotate the mast so the arrows are aligned
and slip the mast base over the mast step
ball. Then insert the step pin. Secure the
pin in place by inserting the ring through
the hole in the end of the pin. (See Fig. 22
ring not secure.)
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Fig. 20 Fig. 21
CAUTION
Be sure the mast tip is supported by a rear
mast support, a box, a ladder or a friend so its
weight does not lay on the tiller crossbar or
directly on the boat during the following pro-
cedure.
Fig. 22
10. Position the mast so the mast tip points 17. To raise the mast alone, attach the shackle
toward the sterns and the mast base is end of the main halyard to the right bow's
next to the mast step ball on the forward ten-hole adjuster (Fig. 27), being certain it
crossbar so the yellow arrows are aligned, passes over both the left and right shrouds,
Check both shroud wires to be sure they trapeze wires and the forestay.
are not fouled or wrapped around the mast.
11. Now slip the white shroud covers (part no.
27), thimble end first, over each shroud CAUTION
cover through the smallest opening in the
end of the cover. The first time you try to raise the mast, have
12. Attach both left and right shrouds to the the help of two friends available. Also check the
ten-hole stay adjusters on corresponding gooseneck to be certain it is not positioned at an
sides of the boat. Place each shroud wire in angle forward or away from the top of the
r the st.ay adjuster and insert the clevis pin mast. !f .it is, tilt or ti,e it to the rotation arm to
\ and rIng (part no. 26). Use the fourth hole prevent It from touchIng the front crossbar dur-
from the top of each stay adjuster. (See ing raising. '
f Figure 21.)
13. Clear each trapeze wire so they are not
fouled around the opposite shroud or the ~ WARNING """""""""""""""""i
forestay. I I
14. Check the forestay to be certain it is not. Before raising the mast, be sure the area is I
fouled around the shrouds during the mast. free from overhead power lines. Contact of a I
raising. Be sure it remains clear. I mast with a power line could be fatal. I
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