If the floor has a wrinkle or does not fit well,
adjust the cross benches and/or slide the fab-
ric in its grooves.
Make any final adjustments to the floor and
underbars and inflate the pontoons to 100%
Note the even gap between floor and cross-
board.
Next, insert the mast step in the front cross-
bench.
When installing the mast step, the loop on the
base should be facing towards the back of the
boat
Locate the “rudlock”.
Align the holes in the base of the rudlock over
the pre-drilled holes in the center of the aft
crossbench
Tighten and secure the rudlock to the bench
using the knurled nuts and a wrench if neces-
sary.
Assemble the halves of the steering oar with
the oarpin attached.
Remove the split ring from the oarpin. Insert
the handle of the oar through the rope in the
rudlock Drop the pin into the hole in the rud-
lock.
Re-attach the split ring.
The finished steering assembly will look like
this.
Mast Assembly
Connect the three piece mast by sliding the
sleeved sections together. The base section
can be identified as the section with the
largest diameter.
Unwrap the Neil Pryde sail and insert the mast
into the sleeve.
Push the sail until it is stopped by the head
cap at the top end of the mast.
Next, locate the batten sleeve in the sail and
insert the batten. The batten is a fiberglass rod
with a white eyelet.
Slide the batten to the end of its pocket.
Using the attached cord, secure the batten in
place.
Tip: A square knot works nicely here.
Next, extend boom until the retaining pin pops
up in its hole. The boom is approximately 90”
long when extended for use on the Sail Cat.
.
Lay the assembled boom over the mast step.
The black cleat at the end of the boom must
face upward.
The next step is to raise the mast.
Insert the mast through the mast ring and into
the mast step.
CAUTION: If raising the mast by yourself is
beyond your physical means, get assistance
to perform this step. Also be sure to stay
clear from power lines as the mast is not in-
sulated and could act as an electrical conduc-
tor. The mast is 18’ long and may extend 20’
above the waterline.
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