3. Connect the side stays and for stays to the
lower hole on the hound fitting ensuring that
the forestay is in the center. Connect the
Trapeze wires to the upper hole on the hound
fitting.
4. Connect the side stays to the corresponding chain plates, with the Stamaster adjusters at maximum
length.
5. Untangle and connect the skippers’ trapeze wire to the shock cord on the deck. The skippers’ Trapeze will
be the outer most on the shackle at the hound.
6. Run the Spinnaker halyard up through the halyard cleat and up the mast to the top halyard block (passing
in front of the hound fitting). Bring the halyard back down and tie off to the mast base for connection to
the Spinnaker later.
7. Turn the mast over, sail track up, and connect the
base of the mast to the mast step using the hinge
pin.
8. Walk the mast up from the stern, you will need to step onto the trap or pass the mast to a 3
rd
person
already on the deck to complete this. At the same time the 2nd person should be pulling the mast up
using one of the trapeze wires.
9. When the mast is vertical allow the mast to rotate so that sail groove now faces backwards. DO NOT let