19.Slip the port diamond wire into the tip of the port spreader arm. Make sure that the
20.Repeat this procedure for the starboard diamond wire.
21.Tighten the nut
22.Tighten the diamond wires by rotating the turnbuckle bodies. The turnbuckles must be adjusted equally since
WARNING
The diamond wire adjustment not only affects boat performance but also affects the mast structural integrity. If the diamond wires are loose or broken the mast will be permanently distorted or could fail completely. The diamond wires cannot be tightened sufficiently by hand. It will require the assistance of a wrench to make the last two or three revolutions of the turnbuckle body. Additionally, the diamond wire will stretch with use and require periodic inspection and
23.Once the diamond wires are adjusted, spin the locknuts up against the turnbuckle body tight. You can do this by hand.
24.Tie a piece of string through one turnbuckle body and over through the other turnbuckle body. This will keep the turnbuckle from unscrewing.
25.Locate the shrouds and forestay in the rig kit. They are packed together and are the only rigging which is vinyl coated. The three wires are already attached to a large shackle. Remove the pin from the shackle and attach it to the mast tang
26.The double trapeze wire has a single thimble at its upper end. Engage this thimble to the shackle on the opposite set of trapeze wires after you have inserted the shackle through the upper set of holes in the mast tang. See Figure 15.
Figure 15
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