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THE 2X4 WAS NECESSARY TO PUSH THE MAST BASE TO THE FRONT IN ORDER TO HEAVE IT WITH THE AFT HALYARD. THIS WAY, THE MAST BASE SLIDES VERY EASY AND GENTLE INTO ITS POSITION. PRIOR THAT POINT WHEN THE MAST WAS COMPLETELY DOWN , WE HELP IT WITH A DINGHY BOAT ON THE WATER, MY FRIEND LOTHAR (WHITE HAIR0 PERFORMED THAT WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM AND AVOIDED THAT THE TOP LIGHT SUBMERGED INTO THE WATER.