Laguna Yachts Windrose Owner's Manual - page 9
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Section 10.
RIGGING AND
ST~PPING
THE MAST
Attach all shrouds and the backstay as
illustrated
in the
rigging
diagram.
NOTE: Attachment to the chainplates
with quick disconnect pull pins or other
devices are not recommended. They can
and do come out when hit inadvertently.
This can bring the mast down.
Your mast has been stepped at the fac-
tory and the turnbuckles are probably
very close to the right adjustment for
raising the mast. Before raising the mast,
make sure you have installed the jib block
and both halyards on the mast. A helpful
hint is to use marine tape and tape the
base of each turnbuckle to the chainplate
in the position they will be when the mast
is up. This will prevent them from catching
and bending when the mast is raised.
Also tape the top retaining clip and pin
on each turnbuckle as a double safety
precaution to prevent the retaining clips
and pins from possibly coming out of the
turnbuckles, which would bring the mast
down.
WARNING
Before raising the mast, be
sure the area is clear of
any
overhead
obstruc-
tions,
ESPECIALLY
POWER
LINES.
The
aluminum mast and stain-
less steel rigging are ex-
cellent
conductors
and
can result in serious injury
or death to anyone touch-
ing a mast or rigging if the
mast or rigging touch the
power lines.
When everything is attached per the
above instructions, follow the procedure
below. This is how
one
person can
handle the entire procedure.
Slide the companion way hatch shut.
Place the base of the mast in the mast
step and insert the
3/8"
bolt through the
mast step and mast. Secure with the
3/8"
Nylon locknut provided and tighten sev-
eral turns with a wrench. Wing nuts and
other quick disconnect devices are not
recommended. Be sure
%"
washers are
between the bolt head and mast step and
nut and mast step.
Stand aft of the mast on the cabin top.
(Starting in the cockpit is awkward and
not a safe procedure). Pick the mast up
and stand it upright. It's recommended
you do this when the boat is still on the
trailer when possible for more steady
footing.
Hold forward pressure on the mast while
taking hold of the forestay. Hold the
forestay tight while walking forward to the
headstay plate.
Attach the forestay in the forward hole.
Now tighten and adjust all shrouds and
stays. After tightening all by hand, tighten
each locknut and then, with a pair of
pliers, take a slight snugging turn to lock
the nut firmly against the barrel. A small
piece of tape on the locknuts will assure
that
vibration
will
not
loosen
the
turnbuckle and cause the rigging to sepa-
rate, which could cause the mast to come
down. If you have open barrel turnbuckles
make sure retaining cotter key pins are
in place.
If you have someone assisting you, have
them check the turnbuckles as you raise
the mast to be sure they do not catch and
bend. Turnbuckles can be taped with
marine tape to the chainplates to keep
them from getting caught and bending.
Bent turnbuckles cause metal fatigue and
may be dangerous. If you bend one, we
recommend
you
replace
it with
a
turnbuckle of equal strength. Also, be
caeful not to kink the shrouds and stays,
as they will be weaker at that point. We
recommend replacement if bent.
All rigging wire used on yachts has a
tendency
to stretch.
Therefore,
you
should periodically check the tension on
the shrouds and stays, tightening them
as needed.
Section 11.
RIGGING THE BOOM
The boom may now be removed from
below,
brought
on deck,
and the
gooseneck fitting slipped into the mast
groove, with the track fitting jaw UP, and
downhaul hole DOWN. Go aft and attach
the topping lift to the aft "ear" on the end
of the boom.
Section 12.
RIGGING THE
MAINSHEET
Start at the main swivel cam on the star-
board quarter, run the sheet through the
fairlead
and the attached
block, up
through the FORWARD sheave on the