5. ATTACHING THE MAST WIRES TO THE BOAT
WIRE ADJUSTING CHANNELS: Attach a wire adjuster
channel to the bottom end of the top and middle mast sup-
port wires, and to the rear mast support wire. (Photo 13)
Photo 13 Wire adjusting channels
Use a 1/4" clevis pin and cotter ring, and mount them ex-
actly as shown in the Photo 13. Put the clevis pin through
the second hole down on the channel and thru the end hole
in the slide.
Connect the wire adjuster channels to the deck straps with
1/4" clevis pins and cotter rings. The top and middle mast
support wires attach as shown in Photo 14. Note that the
open side of the adjuster channels face each other. The top
wire goes in the rear hole.
Photo 14 Wire adjuster channel attachments
Connect the rear mast support wire to the deck strap at the
rear of the boat in exactly the same manner as the side wires.
FORWARD SUPPORT WIRE TURNBUCKLE:
Attach a turnbuckle to the forward mast support wire. Ad-
just the turnbuckle so that it is 1/3 closed.
6. PREPARING THE BOAT FOR TRAILERING
SECURE ALL GEAR:
Stow the boom, rudder, tiller and all loose gear inside the
cabin. Leave enough separation to avoid chafing. Make sure
the outboard motor is clamped tight to the boat. Add a safety
cable to make sure it stays with the boat. Most motors have
holes in the bracket to permit bolting the bracket to the boat.
This is a good idea.
Don’t load up the cockpit with gear and people unless the
rear of the boat is blocked up. The weight could cause the
trailer and boat to tip backwards.
Secure the trailer winch cable to the bow of the boat as shown
below.
Photo 15 Trailer winch cable
Keeping tension on the cable, winch the nose of the boat
snugly into the rubber bow support. Make sure these con-
nections are good. If the cable comes loose, the boat could
slide off the trailer and end up on the street, or worse.
As an extra security measure, tie a line to one of the trailer
side rails near the rear end of the trailer. Pass the line across
the boat. Pull it tight, and tie it to the other trailer rail.
Carefully store and secure all lines and mast support wires
to avoid entanglement in the trailer wheels while towing.
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