Tartan 3700, Owner'S Manual

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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 with a corrosion inhibitor
such as Lanocote or Tef Gel. 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 foot through the mast collar. Pad the mast collar with cloth to ensure
that the paint on the mast is not damaged as the mast is lowered through the collar. Be careful not to
let the masthead swing and hit the crane arm. When lowering the mast through the collar, all mast
electrical wiring should precede the entry of the mast. Check aloft that the mast and crane are not
fouling. With the foot of the mast through the collar, untie the bundle of standing rigging and clear
each piece away from the crane lifting cable.
e) Lower the mast through the collar, being careful not to scratch the mast as it passes through the
collar opening. A piece of carpet placed between the sides of the mast and the collar will reduce the