SKUD 18
Owners’ Guide
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Rigging for Sail
Stepping the Mast
Lay the mast on the deck, attach the forestay using the t-ball fitting and attach the rig
tensioner (“boat bender”) to the strop and ey
e swaged onto the forestay. Attach the
shrouds to the outer chainplates drilled with a single hole using the pin and snail clip.
Place some cushioning on the floor of the cockpit to prevent damage when raising the
mast to vertical by pushing against the step.
Lift mast and place in mast step. One person remains holding the mast forward, while
another attaches the rig tensioner to the aft hole of the stemhead fitting or to the towing
ring .
