when stepping the mast, as the port side stay is facing more backwards now when folded in.
You can also step the mast in the water with both hulls folded in – is also fine.
THE MAST IS NOW ON TOP OF THE BOAT, AND THE BOAT IS EITHER ON THE TRAILER OR IN
THE WATER.
We basically only recommend two persons to step the mast to avoid misunderstandings.
One person can actually do this mast stepping job alone, but it takes a bit longer time – two
is best. 3 is maximum and more people is NOT to be recommended.
• Install the separate stainless mast base pivot fitting and secure this with the 8 mm
bolt and nut. Leave it in upright position. Make sure all halyards are slack at the mast
base.
• Roll the mast about 1.5 – 2 meter forward for better access to the top of the mast
and fit the Windex and/or wind transducer or VHF antenna etc. on the top of the mast
and pull the main halyard, genoa/jib, and spinnaker halyards down. On the
Sport/Performance version also pull the Code-O halyard down.
• Now install the two side stays, just above the side diamond stays in the spare hole.
Secure the Quick-Link that you install the side stay with – best also using Locktite and
tighten it hard using a tool, key No 14. Again tighten this Quick Link hard.
• When stepping the mast you MUST also install an extra 8 mm Quicklink on both float
side stay fittings and side stay Toogle ( on the forkterminal that normally is installed
on the float sidestay fitting ) both on Port and SB side. This is to make sure you can
get the forestay installed easy as the side stays are very tight, especially when the
boat is new and the floats are folded in, and after one season of sailing the side stay
will stretch a bit and get a bit longer. REMEMBER later that after the mast is set and
all is well and fully installed, then at some stage fold the floats out, first one side and
remove this extra 8mm Quicklink and thereafter the other one – this is also informed
later in the manual.
• Fit the forestay on the front of the mast just above where the forward diamond stay
is attached. Make sure to secure this with either Locktite or tighten it hard using a
tool, key No 14. Again, tighten this Quick Link hard.
• Pull down ALL the halyards somewhere around the lower part of the mast.
• Now you can roll the mast backwards aft of the boat on the special mast support with
the orange roller on top. This is possible to do by one person, but it is best done with
one person more, who can make sure that nothing jams and who can also hold the
forestay while rolling the mast aft – be careful that mast support back in the cockpit
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