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Rigging Instructions Cont.
chainplates with the 6 mm shackles
provided. Tighten up the rigging
screws so that there is approximately
12 mm of thread in each end of the
barrel. (Fig 3)
Note: Leave the lower stays off until
the mast is raised and the forestay
adjusted to the right tension. After
the initial set up the lower stays can
be left attached to the forward holes
in the chainplates. (Fig. 3).
3. Place side stay wires through the
grooves in the end of the spreaders
and tape into place.
Note: Refer to note 13 for
instructions on the angle of the
spreaders.
4. Pull the wire jib halyard out to
maximum and cleat off the rope end
of the halyard.
5. Attach the mainsheet assembly
between the wire jib halyard and the
forestay fitting. (Figs. 4 & 5)
Danger
Extreme caution must be observed
when erecting your mast or
launching or sailing near overhead
wires. A mast near wires could be
fatal.
Rigging Instructions Cont.
6. Making sure the forestay is clear,
lift the mast into position.
(Figs. 6, 7 & 8)
7. When lifting the mast to the
upright position, make sure that the
side stay shackles are lying correctly
and are not twisted.
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