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O'Day Day Sailer II CYANE 20 Apr 20 Pre Mast Raising Checklist
21 April 2020 · 2 min · 8K views
What this video covers
Kent Blair prepares a 1971 O'Day Day Sailer II named CYANE for mast stepping by securing the hull to a vehicle to prevent the stern from tipping.0:13 The rigging setup includes a roller furling system attached to a tang positioned between the spinnaker halyard and the jib halyard.0:20 This configuration allows for either a forestay and jib halyard or a roller furling setup.0:36 A control line runs from the lower furling drum to a block on the bow to facilitate tensioning.0:56 During the mast-raising process, the operator stands in the center of the cockpit to lift and steady the mast while pulling the red furling line forward to engage the hinge plate.1:27 Once the mast is stepped, the forward pin is removed to bend the hinge plate, allowing the furler to be connected.1:27 Proper stabilization of the hull and clear routing of the furling line are essential for a solo mast-raising procedure.
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