O'Day Day Sailer II Pre Mast Raising Checklist...and yes, most of these are Lessons Learned*...
-Trailer attached to tow vehicle.*
-Step stool placed beside cockpit.*
-Mast resting in mast crutch, untied.
-Clear of overhead powerlines and obstructions, to include a clear path to launch site.
-Furling jib attached to mast tang at head furler drum.
-Halyards and topping lift not fouled up high on the mast.*
-Halyards tied secure at base of lower mast.*
-Side stays and turnbuckles free and clear.*
-Long bow line attached to lower furler drum, run forward to block on aft hole of bow tang, then back aft to cockpit. This bow line used to pull mast forward once we get the mast up past horizontal 20 degrees or so, then the bow line is cleated off while lower mast, forward hinge is pinned/ringed and furler/forestay is pinned/ringed.
-Upper mast hinge secured with aft hinge pin.
-Forward hinge pin and keeper ring removed and placed securely near by.*
-Forestay clevis pin and keeper ring removed and placed securely near by.*
Video review, still a few items to check.
Coffee break. Next video will be of raising the mast.
If you have tips, please comment below :)
