The Trac 14 is the American manufactured (and almost identical) version of the Windrush 14, built in Western Australia. The Windrush 14 is still actively sailed and raced in Australia, so you will get better information by searching for "Windrush 14", rather than searching for "Trac 14".
Here are some links:
Windrush Catamaran Association of WAWindrush ManualTracCat.comRaising the mast is covered in the manual and is relatively straightforward for a 14ft catamaran:
- Check for power lines.
- Make sure that nobody will try to "catch" the mast if it falls.
- Untangle the shrouds and halyards before you start raising the mast.
- Lay the mast out forward of the front beam.
- Hook the front shrouds on.
- The strongest person should walk the mast up while the other person holds the base and puts it in place when possible. Make sure you don't get the shrouds hooked under the hulls.
- Hook on the rear shrouds when the mast is upright (while still holding the mast!).
You can also do this the other way (ie. raise the mast from the rear).
Before you put up the mast you should:
- Check that the mast is sealed (search the forum for more info). It is usually impossible to raise a turtled catamaran without outside assistance when the mast is heavy with water.
- Check that the shrouds are in good order.
The Windrush/Trac is a great boat and with new sails and tramp, it sounds like you got a bargain. Have fun!
P.S. I like the "Rules of the Water" page from the Windrush manual: