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Position the Mast
The headstay, shrouds and halyards on the mast will be secured with line or
perhaps a plastic wire tie for transit. Remove these so that the halyards are
loose and accessible. Position the mast on the boat with the butt end in the
mast step, the top of the mast lying off the transom and the ends of the
spreaders pointing downward towards the
cockpit.
Prior to raising the mast, make sure all halyards
are clear of the two fairleads on the forward side
of the mast. Otherwise, the only way to clear
them is to lower the mast and start over again.
(If you have questions as to what lines are what,
please read the section on the next page “Setting Up the Halyards”.)
Attach the port and starboard shrouds
Verify that you have the correct shroud and that it is clear of any halyards
wrapped around the mast. Connect the shroud
adjuster to the chainplate on each side, making
sure that the leading edge of the shroud adjuster
is rounded and closed. The open edge of the
shroud adjuster should face aft.
Note that there are two holes in the chainplates.
The shroud adjuster is attached to the top hole.
(The bottom hole is used to hoist the boat using
the lifting bridle. See note at end of Rigging
Guide.) Make the connection with the clevis pin
placed through the top hole in the chainplate,
then secured with the cotter ring. Note that the
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