Tartan 3500 Owner’s Manual
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that they do not damage sails or halyards. Consult your Tartan Dealer if you
detect any potential problem.
b)
Install the spreaders and secure the rigging to the spreader ends. Be sure
the halyards are not entangled with the spreaders. Pad the spreader ends with
foam and tape over thoroughly to prevent chafe to the sails. Test all mast lights
with a portable 12 Volt battery and label all wires at the mast base accordingly.
Tie all running rigging together and secure the bundle to the spar at the lower
black band. Tie all standing rigging together and secure the bundle to the spar at
the lower black band. Remove cotter and clevis pins from all turnbuckles and
place them in a container for future use. Back off all turnbuckles and lightly
grease the threads of the turnbuckle screws. If the turnbuckle threads have tape
adjustment marks, do not remove the tape or alter the positioning by adjusting
the turnbuckle unevenly.
DOUBLE CHECK EACH OF THE ABOVE STEPS BEFORE PROCEEDING.
c)
Prepare a rope sling, of adequate capacity, which will take the weight of
the spar. Place the sling INSIDE the standing and running rigging so that it will
not crush the rigging against the spar. Next, make fast a ½” diameter tie-down
line to the sling, securing the line at the lower end of the spar. Ensure that the
tie-down will not interfere with the removal of the bundle of standing rigging which
will be undone before the sling is removed. To prevent the weight of the spar
being carried by the spreaders or mast hardware when the spar is raised to a
vertical position, adjust the tie-down so that the weight of the spar is carried by
the sling and tie-down only.
d)
Attach the crane lifting hook to the sling. It is recommended that a piece of
carpet be wrapped and taped around the lifting hook to prevent it from marking
the mast during stepping.
DO NOT STAND OR POSITION ANYONE DIRECTLY BELOW A SUSPENDED
MAST.
At least three persons in addition to the crane operator should be present when
stepping the spar. Position one person at the foot of the mast to guide the foot
as the mast is being lifted, slowly swing the crane toward the yacht while keeping
the foot pointed toward the base of the crane. This will keep the spar from
swinging into the crane.
DO NOT PLACE HANDS, ARMS OR FEET DIRECTLY BELOW THE SPAR AS
IT IS LOWERED INTO THE YACHT.
When the crane is in position, move the foot of the spar over to the second
person who should now be aboard the yacht. Carefully pass the spar to the
person aboard. Slowly raise the spar to an almost vertical position and guide the
