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4.3 Rigging the mast.
To complete this section you will require:
•
The mast
•
A flat bladed screw driver.
Fitting the spreaders.
It is worth taking time over this part to ensure it is correctly completed.
Improperly fitted spreaders will result in strange sailing characteristics and
may even result in failure of the mast.
1. Carefully unpack the spreaders from the top of the mast, being sure not
to damage any of the securing split rings.
2. Unwind the shrouds and forestay from around the mast and unwrap
from the packaging.
3. To fit the spreaders, refer to table 4.1 below and to the following page
as to how to and where to fit the pins.
4. Finally, tape up all the securing pins and rings to prevent them from
being damaged or damaging the spinnaker.
Class
Bracket Connection Pin
Outer End
Primary
Adjuster
End cap pos’n
Wire Dia.
Visible Holes
RS Vision
Aft
1A
FWD
3.0mm
1
Table 4.1 Spreader pin positions.
Now the mast is ready to be put up in the boat, or
stepped
.
REMEMBER
Check that both ends of the main halyard, jib halyard and spinnaker halyard
are tied off at the bottom end of the mast so they are within easy reach when
the mast is stepped.
