3.3 Rigging the Mast
To complete this section you will require:
• The mast
• A flat-bladed screw driver, pozidrive screwdriver and a 10mm spanner
Fitting the Spreaders
It is worth taking time to ensure that this section is completed correctly.
Improperly fitted spreaders will result in strange sailing characteristics, and
may even result in failure of the mast.
1. Carefully unpack the spreaders from the top of the mast, being sure not
to damage any of the securing split rings.
2. Unwind the shrouds and forestay from around the mast, and unwrap
from the packaging.
3. To fit the spreaders, refer to table 3.1. To fit the pins, refer to Vernier
Adjust Spreader instructions on the following page.
4. Finally, tape up all the securing pins and rings to prevent them from
being damaged, or from damaging the gennaker.
Table 3.1 Spreader Pin Positions
Now the mast is ready to be put up in the boat, or stepped.
REMEMBER
Check that both ends of the main halyard, jib halyard, and gennaker halyard are tied
off at the bottom end of the mast so that they are within easy reach when the mast is
stepped.
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