Raise the mast
to
your shoulder
and
walk forward
with
it
while extending arms
over
your
head
until the
mast
is
held
by
the side shrouds.
can leave
the
forestay turnbuckle pre-set. Tighten
turnbuckle until mast
is
raked slightly aft of straight up.
See
Performance Tuning section for optimum mast
rake suggestion
If
the
shrouds are
in
one
of the top
holes the
rig
will
be a little loose.
After hoisting the mainsail we
will
explain how
to
tighten
the
rig.
Use a wrench
or
pliers to tighten the
nuts against the turnbuckle barrel. This
will
help keep
it
from unturning.
Note: Make sure to tape
the
turnbuckle barrel and nuts
to
prevent
them from loosening.
Diamond
wires
18: Adjusting the tension of the diamond wires
should
be
done
with care. Before the sails are hoisted,
but after the mast has been stepped; adjust both
Attach the forestay
to
the
1/4"
shackle holding
the
diamond wires
to
the
same
tightness.
If
one
is
looser
bow bridle wires together. After this initial rigging you
than the
other
your mast
will
bend
more on
one
tack
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