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Melges 24 first time rigging - Mast Step
That's close enough. you only need the side anchors long enough to get the shrouds in play. Just keep an eye on how they tension as you raise the mast - the more off center they are the more you may need to release some tension. tie a loop in the middle of a piece of line that will reach from...- ryley
- Post #14
- Forum: Sport Boat Anarchy
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Melges 24 first time rigging - Mast Step
to add to WCB's excellent post, we used this method on the elliott, but we also added lines from the stanchions that were even with the mast step to the bottom of the spreaders. Basically tied around the mast with a loop for the jib halyard to pull it up taut. This gave lateral stability to the...- ryley
- Post #10
- Forum: Sport Boat Anarchy
