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Your Name: Email Address: Password: ( Needed to edit or delete this message.) Message Title: Text of Message: Add an Image: An image can also be attached to this listing. Click "Browse" to select the image file on your PC. It can be a JPEG or a GIF file. The file will be uploaded to the server, scaled to fit, and will appear beside the entry. Replying to: Stepping the Mast.... Hi All, After recently purchasing my timber 125 I am just going through the process of checking all the rigging etc for seaworthiness, before taking the kids out. I've managed to sort out all the running rigging, however I have a quick question about the standing. What do you find is the easiest way of stepping the mast ? Currently the timber mast step is only about 20mm deep. I've tried the following: Mast is laid down the centreline of the boat (head to aft) with the shrouds connected. With my son in the boat, place the foot in the step and begin to raise the mast. However as you begin to raise the mast, the foot then lifts out of the step and requires me to place one hand on the mast to keep the foot down, leaving only one had to secure the forestay. Surely there has to be an easier way ? Thanks for your help. Cheers, Roy