Centerboard
The daggerboard provides resistance to keep the boat
from sliding sideways on the water. A centerboard is
different from a daggerboard in that it is built into the
boat and isn't removable. This make it much easy to
use and operate.
Reefing the Sail
When a sail is reefed, it is in a semi-furled state to
reduce the sail area. By doing this you reduce loads on
the boat that could be dangerous in squall or high wind
conditions. To hold the sail in a partially furled position,
adjust the sail to the desired size and cleat the furling
line in the jam cleat.
Full Sail
Half Sail
Aka Storage Bag
Use the storage bag to keep your akas in good
condition. Each bag comes with foam holders to keep
the akas in order and to prevent them from scratching
one another. The best way to use the bag is to:
1. Insert two akas and press the foam holders over
them.
2. Press the other two bars onto
the foam holders and zip the bag
closed.
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Note how the top bars fit
in front of the bottom bars.
Positive Rudder Lock Down
In high wind conditions, you
will need to make sure that you
have a fair amount of hold down
force keeping the rudder down.
On the right side of the hull
near the map pocket, there is a
T-handle that you pull to get the
rudder down. Make sure to pull
plenty of tension in the line and
cleat it off to secure the rudder
down. Note that both front and
rear seats have up/down rudder
control. So, for example, if the
front seat has the rudder locked,
the rear seat will not be able to
raise the rudder until the front
seat uncleats the rudder.
To lower the centerboard, pull up on the centerboard
control knob and pull back until the knob locks in the
back position. This will hold the board into position
unless you run aground, which will automatically raise
the board up. To raise the board, pull up on the knob
and push it forward until it locks into the forward/ stored
position.
If you are sailing the boat solo in the rear seat, the
furling line can be difficult to reach since it is in the front
seat. We recommend that you tie the end of the furling
line to the end of your mainsheet line. This allows you to
always be able to locate the furling line and operate the
sail rolling feature from the rear seat.
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