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Kent Blair raises the mast on a 1969 Alcort Catfish named Smedley, a catamaran featuring a hard wing deck rather than a trampoline.0:01 The mast, which exceeds 22 feet in length, requires a specific tensioning technique using a Highfield lever on the forestay.0:09 Initial attempts to secure the forestay fail because the lever is incorrectly attached to the outer pin rather than the internal tang.1:20 Once properly connected, the lever jackknifes to tension the rig.1:34 The boat includes diamond jumper shrouds, dual pivoting centerboards, and telescoping tillers.2:29 The current rigging setup uses the number five pin position on the side stays.0:41 The crew secures the main halyard to prevent slapping in 20-mph winds.2:03 Future maintenance plans include replacing the dry-rotted capsized straps, with assistance from Hunter at Sure Sail Spinsacola.4:12 The boat remains sidelined until these safety straps are restored to prevent issues during potential capsizes.4:01

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