Attaching Halyard to Mast

TM 11-5985-371-12&P

WARNING

Before connecting the halyard to the mast, inspect the rope for worn

spots, frays, rotted portions and any other faults. Replace a defec-

tive rope before connecting the halyard.

h. Attaching Halyard to Mast. Connect the pulley snaphook

to a hole in the

top guy plate . Rotate the top guy plate so the hole connected to the halyard

is on the same side of the mast as the terminating resistor stop

. Thread

the eyelet

on the halyard through the hole in the terminating resistor stop

Thread the other end of the halyard through the pulley

and tie the two

ends of the halyard together.

i. Attaching Guys to Mast and Guy Stakes.

WARNING

Before attaching the guys, inspect guy ropes for worn spots, frays,

rotted portions and other faults. Replace defective rope/ropes

before erecting the mast.

The guys are color coded (or marked in feet) for identification.

(1) General .

Top guy - red - 50 feet (15.25 meters).

Center guy - white - 40 feet (12.2 meters).

Bottom guy - blue - 31 feet (9.46 meters).

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