HUNTER
CARE OF
RUNNING RIGGING
To protect your running rigging (sheets,
halyards) from damage, wash with cold
water (and a mild detergent, if
necessary), especially after exposure to
salt water. Rinse thoroughly and coil.
Hang the tail ends of halyards off the
deck to promote drying. Sheets should
also be hung to dry.
Inspect all lines periodically for fraying
and other damage. Lines showing
substantial wear should be replaced.
CARE OF
STANDING RIGGING
The stays and shrouds on your
Hunter are highly durable stainless steel
to insure years of reliable service. To pro-
tect your standing rigging, keep it clean,
and, whenever possible, rinse thoroughly
with fresh water. Check occasionally for
"fishhooks," strands of wire that have
broken and curled outward. These can
snag sails and inflict painful cuts in bare
hands. Broken strands indicate the wire is
deteriorating and should be replaced.
Also inspect turnbuckles regularly and
replace any missing cotter pins. Occa-
sional lubricating improves both the life
and the function to turnbuckles.
ENGINE ALIGNMENT
The engine should be aligned by ex-
perienced marine service personnel. Final
alignment should be done after laun-
ching, with all normal gear aboard. A
description of the procedure follows.
The coupling flanges must come
together evenly at all points, a feeler
gauge is used to check the gap. If adjust-
ment Is necessary, the engine is tilted up
or down, and/or side to side until the
flanges meet equally. Severe vibration will
result from misalignment and can cause
strut bearing and shaft damage.
Alignment should be checked again
after several weeks of use.
SHAFT LOG
The stuffing box is held to the shaft
log tube by a rubber tube, secured by
hose clamps. The clamps should be tight
and no water should leak from this loca-
tion.
A slight drip from the stuffing box at
the shaft exit is necessary (4 drops a
minute).
To adjust, loosen lock nut, tighten
gland nut 1/4 turn, retighten lock nut. If
excessive water flow persists after adjust-
ment, replace the packing and then ad-
just as above.
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