One person can lift the hinged mast from its rest position on the transom support, with the boat on the trailer or in the water. Side stays and halyards are already in position.

Insert the mast-hinge lock pin. The hinge has great strength. The stays provide all the support needed.

Attach the forestay tang to the stemhead with the quick-clevis pin. Tension the rigging by simply pulling down on the forestay self-locking lever.