Hunter 50 - Sail and Hardware Maintenance

Hu
nt
e
r
50
• Sails and Ri
gg
in
g
12.
5
B&R ri
g
s have been used on thousands of sailboats, and
we are proud to incorporate this successful desi
g
n on
y
our new Hunter.
12.10 Protectin
g
Your Ri
gg
in
g
Without care
f
ul inspection and proper maintenance, the
ri
gg
in
g
is sub
j
ect to fati
g
ue, wear, discoloration, and
therefore, product failure. Remember: re
g
ular inspection
and cleanin
g
will increase the li
f
e o
f
y
our investment and
secure
y
our ri
gg
in
g
. We su
gg
est the followin
g:
Alwa
y
s rinse
y
our ri
gg
in
g
with fresh water after sail-
in
g
, especiall
y
salt-water sailin
g
.
S
alt can create corro-
sion pits, causin
g
cracks and deterioration.
C
lean with a water-soluble chlorine-free deter
g
ent.
Nonabrasive cleansers are best
f
or hard white vin
y
l
coa
t
ed
cab
l
es
.
Inspect ri
gg
in
g
for stains. Rust stains ma
y
indicate
stress cracks or corrosion. Remove stains with s
y
nthetic
o
r brass pads. Never use steel wool pads
.
Look for broken wires- a si
g
n of fati
g
ue in ri
gg
in
g
.
R
eplace standin
g
ri
gg
in
g
i
f
wires are broken
.
N
ever mix stainless steel and
g
alvanized metals on
c
able, fittin
g
s, pins, cotter ke
y
s, etc. If mixin
g
dissimilar
metals, electric currents ma
y
conduct between metal
c
ausin
g
rapid deterioration
S
tore ri
gg
in
g
in a dr
y
place. Never store in a plastic
ba
g
, which can cause corrosion.
1
2.10.1 Sail Car
e
S
unli
g
ht is a sail’s worst enem
y
, so
c
over the mainsail
w
h
en not
i
n use. An ultraviolet
g
uard, fitted down the
leech o
f
a roller headsail will protect the exposed part
f
rom the weatherin
g
e
ff
ect o
f
the sun and
f
rom dirt and
g
r
i
t.
Mild
ew, can
b
e prevente
d
by
stor
i
n
g
sa
il
s
d
r
y
an
d
by
hand washin
g
twice a season.
C
heck all sails re
g
ularl
y
f
or cha
f
e, particularl
y
where the
y
cha
f
e on deck
f
ittin
g
s
o
r ri
gg
in
g
, at reef points, batten sleeves and the foot o
f
the headsail.
S
ail batten pockets should be inspected on
a re
g
ular basis.
To stow the mainsail, start at the leech and
f
lake it onto
the boom, le
f
t and ri
g
ht, in about 18-in.
(
46 cm
)
f
olds,
while pullin
g
the leech aft. Secure with a sail tie and con-
tin
ue
t
o
th
e
l
uff
. L
as
h t
o
th
e
boo
m with
sa
il ti
es
o
r
s
h
oc
k
co
r
d
.
1
2.10.2 General Hardware Maintenanc
e
C
heck all fittin
g
s re
g
ularl
y
to be sure screws are ti
g
ht.
O
ccasionall
y
lubricate
(
use silicone lubricants
)
all mov-
•
•
•
•
•
•
in
g
parts on such fittin
g
s as blocks, turnbuckles and cam
c
leats, as well as the lockin
g
pins of snatch blocks, track
slides, spinnaker poles, etc
.
Inspect cleat and
f
airleads
f
or rou
g
hness and smooth
with fine-
g
rained emer
y
paper if necessar
y
. Also, replace
an
y
missin
g
or dama
g
ed cotter pins in turnbuckles and
shackles, and either tape them or use them or use pro-
tective covers manufactured for that
p
ur
p
ose. Grease
winches a minimum o
f
once
y
earl
y
.
1
2.10.3 Winch Maintenanc
e
Follow the maintenance instructions prescribed b
y
winch
m
a
n
u
f
ac
t
u
r
e
r. W
e
r
eco
mm
e
n
d
a
minim
u
m
o
f
a
n
a
nn
ua
l
c
leanin
g
and li
g
ht
g
reasin
g.