Rigging Instructions Cont.
Rigging Instructions Cont.
29. Reefing – The slab reefing
system is simple and efficient. To
reduce sail, carry out the following
procedure:
a. Ease the boom
y
ang and sheet
b. Slacken off the main halyard and
lower the mainsail until the reefing
eye on the luff of the sail can be
hooked on to the stainless steel S
hook on the gooseneck (Fig. 23)
c. Pull the slabline half way in and
cleat it
d. Retension the main halyard
e. Pull the slab line on the leech of
the mainsail tight (Fig. 24) and
cleat off
– Don't be afraid to reef – practice in
calm weather.
30. Keel – The keel is aerofoiled in
shape and is made out of cast iron. lt
is surfaced with Epiglass Neoseal (a
rubberised anti-corrosive paint). lt is
pivoted at the forward end and is
raised and lowered by a self
sustaining winch, operated from the
cockpit. The wire leads from the
bottom aft end of the keel through a
fitting fastened to the top of the case,
then to the winch drum. The keel is
also fitted with a locking line which
leads through the same fitting on the
top of the case then along to the top
of the plate. This line is tensioned
with shock cord so that it is always
held tight. Unless it is necessary to
positively lock the plate in a
downward position, the locking line
can be ignored,
otherwise it can be fastened around keel in desired position.
the cleat under the deck, to lock the
IMPORTANT
a. Remember to unlock the keel
before lifting it up on the winch.
b. Do not overwind winch. We
suggest you mark the wire at full
up position.
c. When trailering long distances,
especially on bumpy roads take
the tension off keel wire, so that
the weight of the keel is resting
on the trailer.
31. Rudder – The sophisticated
rudder assembly is designed to
make raising and lowering as simple
as possible. The rudder includes the
following features:
a. Aluminium stock
b. Fibreglass blade
c. Lock down line with cleat
d. Lift up line with cleat
e. Toggle pin to clamp stock and
serve as a safeguard when trailing
with the rudder in position
f. Mahogany lift up tiller
g. Tiller extension
ln most circumstances when
trailering the rudder can be left on
the boat in its' UP position. When
travelling, it is important to tie the
lifting line securely and to fasten the
clamp on the stock securely and
secure the tiller on the mast support.
When sailing, it is important that the
rudder blade be pulled right down
and the locking line cleated securely.
Once the blade is down, fasten the
toggle clamp. Before launching tie
the pin down.
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