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kevinmac
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Initially Posted - 12/24/2005 : 00:39:57

My new boat was delivered without the mast raising cables etc by mistake. The cables are on their way, but in the meantime, I was looking at the mast, and I don't see any T bolt holes on the sides of the mast well below the spreaders - how do the baby shrouds attach to the mast, and at what height approximately? I fear my mast may not have had the needed attachment points created...

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Kevin Mackenzie
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Turk
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Response Posted - 12/24/2005 : 07:34:36

keven

About 7 feet up the mast on each side you should see two oval holes in the mast. This is where one end of the baby stay locks into - kind of like a football looking end that you turn, insert, then turn to back to hold. The other end is a pelican hook that attaches to a lifeline support loop part way up the support. The baby stays are adjustable and you need to get the tension the same on each side. It is better to have them a little loose than very tight. As the mast goes up too much tension on one or the other will make it very difficult to release the pelican hook (button) after the mast is up.

After struggling the first time I ever raised a mast on my Catalina 22, my wife and I almost lost it, I explained to my wife that the new boat would be easier (cat 250). I proved it by putting her on the winch, and having her raise the mast all by herself. She was impressed.

Be very carefull of the lower connection points of the upper and lower shrouds as you raise the mast. You can easily bend them if they are not floating free. There is a tip by someone in the tip area I think, that you run plastic ties through their fittings to keep them from turning. I always draw a crowd from my marina when I raise or lower the mast in the Spring or fall. Everyone wishes they had this system.

Read your manual to make sure you are doing it right!

turk

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bear
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Response Posted - 12/24/2005 : 08:29:38

Kevin, Arlyn first suggested tying the "T" bolts on the lower shroud in an upright position. It is there on his sight. Also while my mast is going up or coming down I shake the shrouds to make sure the lower "T" bolts are loose. After you have bought a few you catch on real quick.

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bear
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Response Posted - 12/24/2005 : 08:29:51

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