If you have a furler and it extends beyond the foot of the mast (it probably
will not if you are keel stepped), take a length of a 2x3 or 2x4 (depending
on the mast), stick it in to the mast foot and use it to support the furler
drum. You don't want it to dangle on its foil (or be the first one to hit
the wall).
Another thought - you want the mast to be as high over the cockpit as
reasonable - you will be moving around there a lot.
And try clearing the mess of the shrouds and other rigging off the deck.
One more - one way of securing the mast down on the deck is to use the
tie-down straps (the ratchet type). You can buy a bunch of them at low cost
in any automotive store (and they are red (or other bright colour) so you
won't be tripping over them that easily).
Marek (in Ottawa)
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