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Stepping a mast single-handed is the least desirable method.
Without assistance there is a higher risk of mishap that might result in damage and/or personal injury.
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Equipment used: 2 Snap clips, Padding, 15' of "helper" line.
- Park the trailer/boat on a level surface.
- Be sure there are no overhead wires in the staging area or along the path
- from the staging area to the launch ramp.
- To guard against tipping, the trailer should be securely attached to vehicle and
- the boat should be securely strapped to trailer.
- Pad transom where mast will lay, especially if you have a CompTip mast.
- Position mast so the foot is under the lip of the storage compartment. (Fig 1)
- Attach shrouds and be sure they are not twisted and will not snag anything as the mast is raised.
- Attach a snap clip to the bow plate.
- Tie the helper line to the second snap clip and attach the clip to the forestay adjuster.
- Run the helper line from the forestay clip through the bow clip and back through either jib fairlead.
- Get into the boat. (Fig 2)
- Slide the mast back and secure it into the tabernacle bracket. (Fig 3)
- Grab the loose end of the helper line and pull out the slack.
- Begin to raise the mast. (Fig 4)
- DO NOT use the forestay line to pull the mast up - lift it into position with your hand.
- Take up the slack in the helper line as you raise the mast.
- Stand the mast up.
- Check that the stays are not twisted or tangled at either end.
- Pull the forestay helper line snug and cleat it in the jib cam cleat. (Fig 5)
- Get out of the boat and move to the bow.
- Grasp the forestay adjuster firmly and pull forward tension on it.
- Secure the forestay adjuster to the bow chain plate. (Fig 6)
- Remove the helper line.
