Your Mast should measure 56 1/2" in length.
If it is longer, trim excess off the top (small end of the Mast).
Cut a slot 1/16" wide by 1/2" deep through the top of the
Mast for the Masthead Crane. (A Dremel 1/16" x 1 1/4" cut-off disc works great)
Insert Masthead Crane. DO NOT GLUE. The longer end is the back.
The Masthead Crane will protrude 1/8" above top of the Mast.
Reinforce the tip of the Mast by wrapping a piece of thread several
times around the Mast just under the Masthead Crane. Secure with CA Glue.
Drill one 1/16" diameter hole on both port and starboard sides of the
Mast 7 1/2" down from the top of the Mast (these holes should be 90º to
the slot). Then angle the holes toward the top of the Mast.
This is where the Shroud Wires will exit the Mast.
Drill four 5/64" diameter holes in mounting plate of Gooseneck/Vang Assembly.
Stagger the holes as shown to reduce the weakening effect drilling holes has on the Mast.
Position Gooseneck on the back side of the Mast 1/4" up from the bottom.
Drill four 1/16" diameter pilot holes in Mast.
Blow dust and shavings out of the Mast.
Using CA GLue, install the stainless steel pin into the wood dowel portion of the Mast Step Pin. Insert the Mast Step Pin
into the bottom of the Mast until the wood dowel is flush with the bottom of the Mast. DO NOT GLUE.
Attach the Gooseneck to the Mast with 4 small screws provided. The lower screws will hit the Mast Dowel. Drill two
1/16" diameter pilot holes into the Mast Step Pin.
STEP 2
Install Mast Step Pin and Gooseneck/Vang Assembly
SECTION F
STEP 1
Rigging your ODOM
Prepare the Mast
Fro
nt
Back
Starb
oard
Port
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1/16"
1/2"
Top of Mast
7 1/2"
1/16" holes
wrap and glue
Gooseneck/Vang Assembly mounting plate.
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