Bought my first sail boat!

[Bob Barker]

I laid the mast and boom on the ground today and was able to get the sail fed into that groove on the mast. Looked neat lying on the ground, but not so useful that way! What would be an easy way to get the mast mounted and erect by myself? It doesn't weigh very much as it's aluminum but dang that thing has some leverage on the far end!

Also, there is a pair of pulleys, or blocks I guess? on the back where I assume the boom will attach and pivot, but seems like there is an extra set? What all goes on at the rear of this thing?

[JoFotoz]

A quick Google found an owners forum.....


http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sailbirds/

I'd suggest you look around that site for info first.
If you join, you'll have access to a data base etc.

Google also has images of rigged boats that should help you.

Stepping the mast on your own is very hard unless you have
a tabernacle on deck that allows you to attach mast base with
a through bolt or clevis pin, and pivots.

jo