Now the mast is ready to be put up in the boat, or 'stepped'.
If you are rigging the Jib and Genneker Packs, you need to read Sections 4.9 and
4.10 before stepping the mast
The Mast-Gate Pin
The
mast-gate pin
mechanism on the bottom to prevent it from falling out.
To close the mechanism (see picture 4.8):
1) Push the small tang round 90º to the pin
2) Push the tang across until it clicks into place
Picture 4.7 Threading the Main Halyard
REMEMBER
4.4 Stepping the Mast
is already fitted to your Feva. The pin has a small locking