Ezzy Cheetah - Setting the Outhaul; Outhaul Adjustment Procedure; Outhaul Adjustment Advice; Tensioning the Battens

Fig. 5: Positive outhaul
Fig. 6: Set the boom
length to the outhaul cord
Fig. 7: Outhaul sail to
the end of the boom
4) Setting the Outhaul:
The Cheetah requires more positive
outhaul than most sails (fig. 5).
The three cords sewn at the clew indicate
how much positive outhaul is needed for
varying wind conditions. The longest cord
shows the maximum outhaul for strong
wind; the shortest cord indicates the
minimum outhaul for light wind and the
middle cord shows a medium outhaul
setting.
Follow these steps to set the outhaul:
a) First, correctly set the downhaul.
b) Next, release all outhaul tension.
c) Then, gently pull on the outhaul cord
and set your boom to the end of the cord
(fig. 6).
d) Finally, outhaul your sail to the end of
the boom (fig. 7).
Additional Information:
- When setting your boom to the cord,
don’t pull the clew.
- We suggest starting with the medium
length cord. If you feel over-powered
(back-hand pressure), increase the
outhaul about 1 to 2 cm. If you feel
under-powered, reduce the outhaul by
about 1 to 2 cm.
5) Tensioning the battens:
Use the tensioner key that is stored in
the pad of the sail and tension the
battens until you eliminate any vertical
wrinkles that extend out from either side
of the batten pocket (figure 8).
Note: Your battens have already been
tuned by us in the factory and most likely
will not need further tuning. Be careful
not to over-tension your battens.
Figure 8: Tension the battens
until there are no vertical wrinkles
on either side of the batten pocket.
positive
outhaul