Raising The Mast - Nacra F16 Assembly Manual

4.2 Raising the mast

Before raising the mast the boat should be steady on level ground. If the surface is not level, point the bows
downhill. If the boat is on a trailer be sure it is tied down and the trailer tongue is secure to the hitch!
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3. Check if all wires are in between the hulls
4. 1 walks forward lifting the mast and hand over the
mast to 2
2 holds the mast with one spreaderarm facing
downwards!
5. 1 grabs the trapezewires located on the front
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CAUTION: Check for overhead wires and be sure the area behind the boat is clear of people! A
mast which comes in contact with electrical power lines can cause serious injury or death.
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WARNING!
NACRA EMPOWERING SAILORS SINS 1975
Place the mastbase on the mastball.
1 holds the mast up with one spreader arm facing
downwards, so the mastfoot doesn't hit the crossbar!
2 mount the mast pin and splitrings in the mastfoot.
CAUTION: Check for overhead wires and be sure
the area behind the boat is clear of people! A mast
which comes in contact with electrical power lines
can cause serious injury or death!
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5. 1 pulls the mast by hanging easily on the trape-
zewires
2 push the mast upwards, still making sure the
mastfoot doesn't hit the crossbar.
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