Along the trailing edge, left wing:
- Check that there are no tears in the sail material along the trailing edge.
- Check that all battens are properly tied out and stretched.
- Check that the bluff lines are properly fitted.
- Check the trailing edge for any cuts, tears or broken stitching.
From the rear keel
- Check that the sweep back wires are tight and secured on the hook on the keel
tube.
- Check the kingpost top for proper attachment of the bridles and condition of the
top rear wire and bridle wires.
- Check the keel mount webbing, and bottom rear wires are safely secured to the
keel tube.
Along the trailing edge, right wing
Same as for the left wing.
At the right tip
Same as for the left tip.
Along the right leading edge
Same as for the left leading edge.
Under the wing at the control bar:
- Check the cables at the control bar corners, making sure there are no kinks or
twisted thimbles. Inspect each Nico press sleeve for slippage and/or corrosion.
- Check each thimble for distortion, flattening or wear where it touches a bolt,
shackle or tang.
- Check for proper installation of all nuts and safety rings at the control bar corners.
Check that the downtubes are straight and undamaged.
- Unzip the center zipper. Check that all bottom surface battens are under the
leading edge tube.
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