b)
c)
d)
• Lay the
mast
along the boat with the
mast
foot in the
mast
well.
• Stand the
mast
up. The
mast
foot should slide down the
mast
well and sit
comfortably in the
mast
cup. The lip on the
lower mast collar
should be under the
foredeck, to enable you to close the
mast gate
.
• Close the
mast gate
, ensuring that you have not trapped any ropes in it.
• Push the
mast
-gate pin back into the hole,
add the knurled nut and tighten.
3.4 - Stepping the
Mast
