Hallberg-Rassy HR 310 - Cutter Stay Usage

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The cutter stay (Hallberg-Rassy 40-64)
For extended crossing over open water and/or cruising in over 10 knots of true wind, you shall use the
cutter stay on HR 55-HR 64. You attach the stay already in the harbour at the chain plate on the fore
deck. When using the cutter stay, you shall use runners (checkstay) on the windward side. Please notice,
that you shall use the runners in the above circumstances no matter if you sail or motor.
The best procedure is as follows:
Attach and tension the cutter stay until there is a slight bend forward on the mast. On HR 40, 43 and
48 this is hooked on the backstay chain plate on the cap rail near the aft pulpit. On boats over 50 ft this
fitting is not strong enough for the runners. The HR 54 has Wichard padeyes on the deck level for the
runners, the HR 64 has permanent blocks on the deck just in front of the aft cleats. Tighten the runners
with help of the genoa winch. If the main sail is so deeply reefed that it clears the check stay, you can set
both runners. Move the topping lift to the mast and now you can tack without touching anything
important.
We recommend that the runners free rope is secured after the clam cleat either on the mooring cleat aft
or on the block. This arrangement is perfect for heavy weather. The optional stay sail is not intended for
use together with the normal head sails. No special winches are provided.
On some models a cutter stay that may be parked at the mast may be ordered. On the spreader and the
foot of the mast you then will find a fitting of which the stay can be bent around and brought up to
another fitting where it’s hooked in and tightened. If properly laid the stay will cause no noise.
Cutter stay is an option on Hallberg-Rassy 40, 43 and 48.
Opening centre part windscreen
If you have a boat with mainsheet track in front of the windscreen, you shall not sail with the centre
part of the windscreen opened. If you do, the mainsheet will catch the glass and it will break.
Working Deck Area
The area of the superstructure in front of the windscreen and aft of the mast is not considered as
Working Deck Area, and consequently the antislip is not made for that in this area.
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