Brian, here's how you rig it: First, lay the mast on top of the boat, with the top end of the mast pointing to the rear of the boat between the hulls, with the mast rotated so the sail slot is down. (lay it on foam seat cushions, life jacketts or something to hold it for you) Then, sort out the wires. This is difficult to describe because some have twin trap wires, some have single trap wires, some have no trap wires....so you have to figure out which setup you have and sort them. Start at the shackle where they attach to the mast, this will make it easier to see which ones go to which side, as long as the mast front is pointing up.
Anyway, in addition to any trap wires (they will have handles and/or thimbles on the end, if not the entire trap ring, too) you should also have two wires that are the shrouds or side stays, they will be thicker than the trap wires, and the one a little thinner, in the middle of the bunch, goes to the front, called the fore stay. The fore stay will attach to a two wire bridle in the middle of the bridle (one bridle wire off each bow that join in the center, and the forestay joins there too.) Make sure you attach the bridle wires to each bow first, then attach the forestay after the mast is up.
So, you sort out the three wire stays, one to each side of the boat and the middle one goes forward to the bridle on the bows. When you attach the side stays to the port and starboard hulls, make sure you do it at the maximum long adjustment on the end of the wires. If you also have trap wires attached to the mast, just let them hang for now, you can hook them up after the mast is up.
Now the tricky part. You will need at least one other person to help you, preferably not your wife or girlfriend if you don't want to sleep on the couch after this!
You attach the two side stays, one to the port hull and one to the starboard hull. You then have your helper lift the mast up off the tramp a foot or two and walk it back until the mast butt is at the mast step in the middle of the foreward beam. There should be a small metal hinge on the beam, aft of the step, and you put a pin through it with the mast butt (see the hole down there, it goes in the hinge) aligned, mast rotated up.
Now, if everything is in place (no missing hinge or mast butt hole not busted) you can have your helper lift the mast up over his/her head while you get to the rear of the tramp and put it on your shoulder. Spread your leggs left to right, take baby steps, and walk the mast up keeping it very straight fore and aft, so the little hinge doesn't bend or break. Do not attempt this if it's blowing like stink, or you are not on level ground.
So, now you have to lift the mast up off your shoulder and push it forward, and the two side stays should keep it from going all the way over the front, and you now yell at your helper to get to the front of the boat, pick up the bridle wires, get the fore stay, and hook them all together! NOW, because this thing is getting heavy and the wind is starting to BLOW!! Make sure your helper has the pin to hook them together in his pockett, before you start the mast raising!
Once the mast is up and the wires are all attached, you can start adjusting the wires to get the mast rake you want. Then you can attach the trap wires to the bungie cords (you bought new elastic bungie cords, right??) that hold them in position. Then, attach the boom to the mast, the mainsheet blocks to the top of the traveler and run the tail of the mainsheet through the traveler cleat, front to rear, and tie it to the rear beam.
Now, you are ready to rock and roll!
Of course, this is much easier if you find someone who has done it before to help, so try to find someone with experience
