Here goes.

Front bridle supports :

Line through hole on bow figure 8 knot at the other end. These stay on the boat during transport Tie them off to eacht other or something else.
The end that goes to the top of the pole has a loop in it (bow line), but so large that it can slide over the eyestrap and block.

Lay the pole with its mast end on the mainbeam and lay the front end on the ground.

Now move the loops over the end of the pole. Both of them.

Now move the pole forward so that the loops stay on the end. The mast end of the spi pole now close to its attachment point. You can now attach the mid pole support lines.


Midpole pole support lines :

They stay with the pole and are permanently fixed to the eyestrap that is fitted underneath the bridle strut. My loop around the pole and run in front of this eyestrap.

The "loose end" you then tie of the bridle fitting. I use a very simple but special knot so that the line is always the same length. Sister clips or something will work well here. I'm too lazy to explain my knot. DO a search and find a past post of mine that explains all.

Then fit the pole to its mainbeam attachment. Then lift the pole up, the lines will now tension themselfs, and fit the pole to the bridle strut. And presto the pole is finished. Takes about 30 seconds.


Wouter