Make sure that the mast wires are not entangled on the boat
or trailer, and then raise the mast. This is best accomplished
by standing on the cabin top, aft of the mast, and lifting the
mast into position. Be careful not to hit a power line with
the mast or rigging. You could be injured or killed.
The mast lifting task is made much easier if a second person
stands on the foredeck and pulls on the forestay as the mast
goes up. Look up to make sure the wires are not kinked on
their attachment fittings, or tangled on the boat or trailer.
CONNECTING THE FORWARD MAST SUPPORT WIRE:
After the mast is up, connect the forward mast support wire
turnbuckle to the forward hole in the foredeck fitting. Do
not release forward pressure on the mast until the forestay
is connected.
If you have to move the boat after the mast is up, be watch-
ful that you don’t run it into a powerline.
Be sure to connect the mast light wire to the deck socket.
10. RAISING THE MAST WITH THE OPTIONAL SYSTEM
GENERAL:
The following photo gives you an idea of how the optional
mast raising system works.
Photo 18 Optional mast raising system
After the mast pivot pin is in place, with top end of the mast
resting in the mast crutch in the cockpit, connect the side
support lines as shown in Photo 19.
Using a bowline, tie an S hook on the end of each of the 2
ten foot long lines. Hook the hooks into the metal eyes on
the deck beside the mast, and secure the other ends to the
cleats on the mast (located 5 feet above the bottom of the
mast. Pull these lines tight and secure them really well. If
they get loose, the mast will fall sideways as it goes up.
Photo 19 Side support lines
Then connect the end of the mast raising pole to the mast as
shown below. Use a 3/8" x 4" bolt and lock nut.
Photo 20 Mast raising pole attachment
Rig the block and tackle to the end of the pole as shown in
the following photo. An S hook on the bottom block hooks
to the foredeck mooring cleat.
Photo 21 Mast raising block and tackle
Tie the end of the jib halyard to the eye on top of the pole.
Use a bowline knot as shown in Photo 21. Pull on the other
end of the jib halyard until the pole end is about 30" above
the deck. Then tie off the end of the other end of the halyard
to one of the cleats on the mast, (located about 7" above the
mast hinge). Make sure the line is really secure at both ends.
If it comes loose, the mast will fall and someone may get
badly hurt.
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