Hunter 50 - Returning to Port

Hu
nt
e
r
50
• Gettin
g
Underwa
y
1
3
.
6
harness or Bosun’s Chair intended for this use. Alwa
y
s
t
i
e
i
nto t
h
e
h
arness w
i
t
h
t
h
e
h
a
ly
ar
d
us
i
n
g
a
b
ow
li
ne an
d
then secure the shackle as a back up as the knot is more
reliable than a mechanical
f
astner. The person hoistin
g
y
ou aloft should keep the hal
y
ard stopper closed to pre-
vent
f
alls.
G
ood communication between the two o
f
y
ou
is also important. Ti
g
hten the D2 until it has
j
ust become
t
igh
t ene
d
t
h
en a
dd
two comp
l
ete turns.
Whil
e at t
h
e
f
irst spreader, look up the back o
f
the mast to see i
f
it is
strai
g
ht
(
rather than bent
f
rom side to side
)
. I
f
it is not
strai
g
ht then ad
j
ust the appropriate D2 to strai
g
hten it.
7. Have the person on deck care
f
ull
y
lower
y
ou. The
y
s
h
ou
ld
k
eep t
h
e
h
a
ly
ar
d
wrappe
d
at
l
east tw
i
ce aroun
d
the winch and should alwa
y
s have one hand able to stop
the hal
y
ard
f
rom runnin
g
f
ree.
O
nce on deck, look up
the back of the mast and see if it is strai
g
ht
(
rather than
bent
f
rom side to side
)
. I
f
not, then ad
j
ust the lowers
(
D1
)
u
ntil it i
s
.
8
. I
f
y
ou have the standard ri
g
,
y
ou need to attach the
s
tr
u
t
s
a
t thi
s
tim
e
. Att
ac
h th
e
l
o
w
e
r
e
n
d
of
th
e
s
tr
u
t t
o
t
h
e sma
ll
er
h
o
l
e
i
n t
h
e c
h
a
i
np
l
ate.
Adj
ust t
h
e
l
en
g
t
h
by
turnin
g
the ball
j
oint bearin
g
in the upper end o
f
the strut
until the holes in the pin can be attached. It is normal to
h
ave some p
l
a
y
b
etween t
h
e strut an
d
t
h
e c
h
a
i
np
l
ate an
d
s
tr
u
t
b
r
ac
k
e
t
.
9
. The final test is to
g
o sailin
g
in 10-15 knots of wind. If,
when sailin
g
upwind, the shrouds on the leeward side are
slack then ti
g
hten them to remove about hal
f
the slack
k
eepin
g
note of the number of turns. Then tack and do
the same to the other side. Do this until
y
ou are happ
y
with the tension and the leeward side does not
g
et loose
w
h
en t
h
e
b
oat
i
s
h
ee
l
e
d
.
N
ow, s
igh
t up t
h
e mast to
b
e
sure it is still relativel
y
strai
g
ht
f
rom side to side. I
f
it is
not then ad
j
ust to appropriate ri
gg
in
g
to correct it. For
e
xample: If the mast is strai
g
ht until the upper spreader
and then hooks to the windward side, then
y
ou will have
to revisit steps 6 and 7 above. Remember to alwa
y
s
t
igh
ten t
h
e new
l
eewar
d
s
h
rou
d
, tac
k
an
d
t
igh
ten t
h
e new
leeward shroud the same amount. This prevents dam-
a
g
e to the turnbuckles and is also much easier to do.
K
eep
i
n m
i
n
d
i
t
i
s a
l
so poss
ibl
e to
h
ave somet
hi
n
g
too
ti
g
ht such as a dia
g
onal shroud.
10. At this point,
y
ou should have adequate headsta
y
ten-
sion. The sails are built
f
or an avera
g
e o
f
14”
(
350mm
)
of
headsta
y
sa
g
, possibl
y
more or less, dependin
g
upon
ligh
t or
h
eav
y
a
i
r.
Th
e
b
en
d
i
n t
h
e stan
d
ar
d
mast s
h
ou
ld
be about 1
%
(
maximum
)
o
f
“
P” and 2”
(
50mm
)
(
maxi-
mum
)
in the
f
urlin
g
mast and it should be nearl
y
strai
g
ht
from side to side when sailin
g
upwind. If an
y
of these are
not true, then revisit the appropriate step above to correct
it. If the sa
g
in the headsta
y
is too much then addin
g
ten-
s
i
o
n t
o
th
e
v
e
rti
ca
l
s
will
f
ix it.
11.
O
nce the ri
g
is tuned,
y
ou should make sure to add
the cotter pins to all the ri
gg
in
g
, bendin
g
back the ends
and tapin
g
them to prevent sna
gg
ed lines, sails, and
fin
g
ers
.
R
emember that ri
gg
in
g
, like ever
y
thin
g
else, can a
g
e. As
it
g
ets older, it ma
y
need to be replaced. The frequenc
y
f
or which this becomes necessar
y
depends on the climate
and conditions in which the boat is sailed. For example:
If
y
ou sail in the Caribbean, it should be replaced ever
y
2-
3
y
ears compared to ever
y
10
y
ears
f
or the
G
reat Lakes.
You should consult a pro
f
essional ri
gg
er
f
or advice
.
13.4 Returnin
g
to Por
t
After completin
g
the da
y
’s cruise and moorin
g
y
our boat,
s
h
ut
d
own t
h
e en
gi
ne.
* Reduce en
g
ine speed to idle. Place transmission con-
trol in neutral. Allow en
g
ine to idle for a few minutes.
* Move switch to
O
FF to shut down the en
g
ine
.
Be
f
ore
g
oin
g
ashore, check the
f
ollowin
g
items
:
S
hore power on and plu
gg
ed i
n
Batter
y
char
g
er operatin
g
S
ha
f
t and rudder lo
g
f
or leaks
A thorou
g
h washdown of
y
our hull, decks, and ri
gg
in
g
with soap and
f
resh water will help keep
y
our boat lookin
g
like new for
y
ears
.
Note: See the AC Electric section in this manual for information
on connecting the shore power, and the Water Systems chapter
for information on connecting the dockside water supply.
13.5 Emer
g
enc
y
Operations
You should alwa
y
s understand and be prepared to
e
n
g
a
g
e in Emer
g
enc
y
O
perations aboard
y
our boat. The
sea is unfor
g
ivin
g
in this area, and
y
ou can find
y
oursel
f
in ver
y
bad trouble in a ver
y
short time, even i
f
y
ou are
prepared.
D
o not rel
y
on this manual to educate
y
ou in all the
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