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T4000 OM
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 likelihood of scratching as the mast is lowered to the step. With
the weight of the spar on the step, attach the forestay, backstay and both port and
starboard upper shrouds. When stepping the mast for the first time, follow the instructions
in the SparTite kit included with your new yacht.
WOOD CHOCKS ARE NOT AN ACCEPTABLE METHOD OF CHOCKING THE MAST AT THE
PARTNERS. USE ONLY SPARTITE TO CHOCK YOUR CARBON FIBER MAST AS WOOD OR
OTHER CHOCKS CAN POINT LOAD AND DAMAGE THE MAST.
Lower the crane cable sufficiently to allow the sling to be lowered and released, taking care
that the sling and hook does not damage the steaming light on the forward side of the
mast. It may be necessary to retrieve the sling by sending a person aloft in a bosun’s chair.
Connect the lower shrouds and snug up all turnbuckles by hand. Replace all cotter pins
into the clevis pins. To prevent damage to sails, insert all clevis pins with the heads
forward or outboard, and tape over the bent cotter pins. Release the bundle of running
rigging and lead each line fairly to the appropriate blocks, stoppers and winches. Connect
the mast electrical wires and test each circuit. Attach the mast collar tie-­‐down straps to the
mast below deck, make hand tight.
f) To un-­‐step the spar, reverse the above procedure. Before removing the spar for winter
storage, make a diagram of the location of the running rigging and the connections of the
electrical wiring to serve as a guide when re-­‐stepping the mast. Mark the turnbuckle
screws with black electrical tape to facilitate returning to the same position on re-­‐
stepping. Do not use masking or filament tape on the spar as it may harm the surface
finish. Do not expose a spar wrapped in plastic to direct sunlight. When storing the spar for
the off season, do not allow water to be trapped against the painted finish. Trapped water
will fog and blister the paint.
14.0 LAYING UP FOR WINTER