All diamond wires will have a dab of epoxy
on the diamond wires both above and
below the spreader. TAPE is not suggested
as it decays in the weather and easily slips.
This prevents the spreader being knocked
out of line during capsize or spinnaker hoist
where the halyard wraps around the
spreader and pulls it up.
If the arms are out of alignment this can
case the arm to collapse and the mast to
break.
The wires will be even from the factory but you should check that the mast is straight in the sideways
direction by sighting down the sail track. If the mast has a bend this means that one diamond wire is tighter
than the other and they need to be made even. Determine which wire needs to be tightened and releasing it
from the diamond arm and the tang towards the top of the mast. Twist the whole wire clock wise while
looking from the top of the mast; this will turn the small threaded swage inside the mast base and shorten
the wire. Refit the wire to the tang and diamond arm and check for straightness. Repeat if necessary.
The mast base should never have to be removed,
but if, for some reason it does, this is the process.
Unfit both diamond wires from the
spreader arm and undo the mast base bolts
with a 10mm spanner. The base and brass
diamond adjuster block will just slide out.
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