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  1. Still limping along with Granado.  I'm about to step the masts.  The manual says to first "temporarily drill and pin the yards in place on the masts".  The yards are then removed until later.  Question:  what is the point of the drilling and pinning since it doesn't seem to relate to the later attachment of the yards?  Can it be safely omitted or will I regret it if I don't do it?

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    2. FredSC

      FredSC

      Thanks.  Unfortunately, I'm more confused.  What holes are you referring to for "pinning them" (what, the yards?) in advance"?  This implies that at some point the yards are pinned to the masts, although the manual doesn't say they are.  ???

    3. jwvolz

      jwvolz

      Some people (not all) drill holes in the masts to accept yards with pins. I do it. It makes it easier to rig things that way without having to worry about having to use the rigging to keep everything square and straight. I highly recommend doing it that way. I'd drill the holes in the mast now off the model, but leave the yards off until all of the standing rigging is finished. 

       

      Hope that's clearer.

    4. FredSC

      FredSC

      Thanks, Joe.  Much clearer.

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