Pico rigging manual 2007.doc Page 11 of 28
1) With the boat turned into the wind, remove the mast gate pin and open the mast
gate. Lift mast into the boat, dropping the bottom of the mast into the mast step.
Raise the mast into an upright position and the mast gate will close.
Warning: do not let go of the mast at this stage or it may fall backwards.
2) Insert the mast gate pin into the mast gate claw. Remember to move the sliding
tang to 90 degrees to lock the pin in position.
1) Clip the boom onto the mast above the black collar. This will require a firm
push.
Note:- In windy or bad weather the boom can be rigged before raising the mast and without clipping
it onto the mast.
4.5 Raising the Mast
4.6 Rigging the boom