Hunter H31 - The Arch; Protecting Your Rigging; Arch Installation

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nt
e
r
31
• Sails and Ri
gg
in
g
12.
4
total slack in the sheet. The sheet that is not bein
g
used
— t
h
e
l
az
y
s
h
eet — s
h
ou
ld
a
l
so
b
e attac
h
e
d
to t
h
e c
l
ew
of
the spinnaker , led
f
orward
i
n
f
ront o
f
the headsta
y
,
a
n
d
th
e
n
bac
k
o
n th
e
o
th
e
r
s
i
de
of
th
e
boa
t —
ou
t
s
i
de
the shrouds and lifelines — to another turnin
g
block
positioned
j
ust
f
orward o
f
the stern pulpit. Then take that
sheet and lead it to a winch, with the slack in the sheet.
Now
y
ou are read
y
to hoist the spinnaker. Start b
y
headin
g
o
ff
to a square run. Leave the mainsail
f
ull
y
o
ut durin
g
the hoistin
g
procedure as it will blanket
the spinnaker and keep it from fillin
g
until
y
ou are
read
y
f
or it to be set. A
g
ood place to raise the sail
is
f
rom the leeward side,
j
ust ahead o
f
the boom.
O
nce it is full
y
hoisted, slowl
y
head up to
y
our desired
c
ourse and pull in the sheet until the sail sets. Make
sure
y
ou have at least two turns o
f
the sheet around the
w
i
n
ch
.
Now
y
ou are o
ff
and sailin
g
with
y
our cruisin
g
spinnaker.
12.9 The Arch
As is customar
y
on Hunters, the traveler is overhead, on
a stainless-steel arch, to kee
p
the cock
p
it clear of the
o
bstruction and the boom clear o
f
y
our head. The helms-
man can easil
y
ad
j
ust the mainsheet traveler and the
j
ib
sheets, althou
g
h the mainsheet itself is at the companion-
wa
y
as illustrated above. The setup allows short handed
sailin
g
when there are onl
y
a couple of people in the
c
oc
k
p
i
t or w
i
t
h
an autop
il
ot
d
o
i
n
g
t
h
e steer
i
n
g
.
For instructions on foldin
g
the arch for transport or ser-
vice please follow the followin
g
instructions:
Ar
c
h in
s
t
a
ll
a
ti
o
n n
o
t
es
a
n
d
t
oo
l li
s
t
:
Notes: Read all of the installation instructions before begin-
ning.
This
j
ob requires two people, it is important that the
arch be supported until firml
y
attached to the deck.
T
o avo
id
i
n
j
ur
y
d
ur
i
n
g
t
h
e
i
nsta
ll
at
i
on process, or
i
ent
the arch prior to be
g
innin
g
the installation
.
Re
m
e
m
be
r t
o
c
h
ec
k
a
ll
a
r
c
h n
u
t
s
bo
lt
s
a
ft
e
r th
e
initi
a
l
seatrial and ti
g
hten as necessar
y.
T
oo
l Li
s
t f
o
r
a
r
c
h in
s
t
a
ll
a
ti
o
n
:
D
rill and 3
/
8” drill bit, to clear sealant
f
rom holes.
3
/8” drive ratche
t
6
” extensio
n
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9
/16” deep and re
g
ular socket.
9
/16” wrenc
h
P
hillips head screwdriver
(
lar
g
e: P4
)
C
aulk
g
un, and sealant
(
3M-5200
)
‘Never Seize” bolt lub
e
Ra
z
o
r kni
fe
wire strippers
/
crimps
ra
g
s, and acetone, or lacquer thinner for clean-up
.
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
from the weatherin
g
effect of the sun and from 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
for chafe, particularl
y
where the
y
chafe on deck fittin
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
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