[quote=turbohobo]Jon
I had a quick look at the Dingo on the sail MFG website, pretty clear to a cat sailor, the question is, are you familiar with the terminology used on sailboats? Most cats, not all, but most, have just 3 support wires, 2 side,(sidestay/shroud), 1 front (forestay). All 3 wires attach to the mast at the mast tang (called the mast hound in the instructions) using a U-shaped shackle. The forestay must be center between the two outer stays/shrouds. Most cat sailors attach the 2 side stays/shrouds first, connect the mast base with the mast step (socket in center of front cross bar) using a mast step link pin and then pivot the mast up hand over hand. When the mast reaches vertical, a buddy connects the forestay to the bridle wires. In your case you will have to stand on the tramp with the mast placed vertical in front of the front cross beam and dead lift the mast up into the mast step, make sure your side stays/shrouds are loose enough that you can get enough heigh. Then have a buddy attach the forestay. This method can be quite hazardous as you have a 26' mast waving in the air supported only by your shoulder but the shrouds will give you some lateral stability and your buddy in front holding the forestay will give you forward stability. Any questions, clear as mud? :-D [/quote]
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