eye (20) and make up rope tail on the other mast cleat (21) after taking
two or three clockwise turns around the winch (22) mounted above the
cleat. (see Figure 2c)
4. Select forestay (1), backstay (2) and topping lift (5). The swaged eyes on
the ends of the forestay and backstay should be secured to the
masthead fitting as shown in Figure 2a, using the clevis pins and split pins
provided. Make sure that the main and jib wire halyards are not allowed
to run over or above these clevis pins. There are two slots on the forward
underside of the mast head fitting (17A) . The forestay eye (1) should be
placed in the slot directly above the mast centreline groove (23) on the
forward face of the mast, leaving the other slot vacant. The backstay eye
(2) should be placed in the slot directly above the sail luff groove on the
aft side of the most and one of the thimbles of the topping lift (5) should
be placed in the other slot. After inserting the clevis pins and split pins to
secure these eyes, make sure that the ends of the split pins are bent over.
The length of light dacron line (24) should be secured to the thimble (19)
at the other end of the topping lift with a bowline knot (see Figure 2a) and
made up loosely on one of the mast cleats (21).
5. Select the two upper shrouds (3) and attach the swaged fork of each to
the upper shroud tangs (25) on either side of the mast as shown in Figure
2a, using the clevis pins and split pins supplied. Bend over the ends of the
split pins.
6. Select the lower shrouds (4) and attach the swaged fork of each to the
lower shroud tangs (26) as shown in Figure 2b. Bend over the ends of the
split pins.
7. Select the six turnbuckles (6) with toggles (6A) . Loosen the lock nuts and
open the turnbuckles to the fullest extent possible. The turnbuckle, with
toggles on the lower ends
, should then be secured to the swaged eyes on
the unsecured ends of the forestay (1), backstay (2), upper shrouds (3)
and lower shrouds (4) using the clevis pins or split rings provided. Bend
over the ends of split pins and re-tighten lock nuts so as to avoid the loss of
any portion of the turnbuckles during the rigging process.
8. Select spreaders (13), and after removing the large split pins, insert the
smaller turned ends into the spreader sockets. Both the spreaders and the
bases are marked P or S and these should be matched. Make sure that
the port spreader is inserted between the wire and rope tail of the jib
halyard (10) in such a way that when the mast is stepped the wire portion
will be forward and the rope tail aft of the spreader (see Figure 2b).
Similarly ensure that the wire portion of the main halyard (the thinner wire)
will be aft of the starboard spreader and the rope tail forward, when the
mast is stepped. Insert split pins from the upper side and bend over ends.
These should then be taped over with strong vinyl adhesive tape. Each
upper shroud (3) should be wired to the outer slotted end (15) of each
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