Boom UP

The assembly of IdeesfixVIII is starting to be complete, we got the boom out of the cabin (not a small feat as the mast is in place) and got her set up.  There is lot of adjustment work coming up.

keel torquing

 The torque values are 1400 lubricated, 1900 not lubricated.  The torque wrench is just under 2 meters in length but fitted passing to the side of the mast.  The ratchet allowed to torque with little angle movement between the mast and the bulkhead.  Pneumatic oil was used as lubricant.

The headstay ram allows the mast rake adjustment and is controlled by the cockpit pedestal.

Mast goes up

The team who got the mast up, Saeed, Cameron, Marlon, IdeesfixVIII is more like a sailing boat now.  A 50T crane did the job lifting the mast a little higher then mid point below the staysail sheave using a system of ropes and nylon sling.  The sling was set arround the mast at mid point with a long double rope attached to the base of the mast going threw the sling up to the crane hawk.  This allowed for the mast to be lifted and then tilted up.  A wooden spreader secured the stays during the lift.  Here is the nylon sling:

The spreader bar: