Hunter H33 - Sails & Rigging Overview; Main Rig Components

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Sails & Ri
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M
ost sa
il
ors
b
e
li
eve t
h
at sa
ili
n
g
i
s
h
ar
d
wor
k
: a
ll
t
h
ose
li
nes
to tend, hal
y
ards to
y
ank and sails to lu
g
. Hunter Marine
has dispelled that m
y
th once and for all! Innovations b
y
the crew at Hunter Marine have made sailin
g
easier, safer
and more com
f
ortable. The result - much more sailin
g
f
un!
Whether
y
ou are read
y
to set sail for the islands or
j
ust
around the buo
y
s,
y
our Hunter can reall
y
make a di
ff
er-
e
nce. Startin
g
with the tall, fractional ri
g
, which is a direct
descendent of the B&R ri
g
, Hunter has en
g
ineered the
mast to carr
y
less wei
g
ht alo
f
t with a smaller sections.
This is accomplished b
y
utilizin
g
swept-back spreaders
an
d
reverse
di
a
g
ona
l
s as we
ll
as mast support struts.
This combination provides superior stren
g
th without a
backsta
y
and increases the stabilit
y
at the same time.
By
us
i
n
g
a
l
ar
g
e roac
h
ma
i
n as t
h
e power sa
il
,
H
unter
has eased the e
ff
ort in sail handlin
g
and allowed
f
or real
versatilit
y
for all wind and sea conditions
.
Your bene
f
it: better per
f
ormance with less e
ff
ort. The
deck la
y
out reflects the innovation that accompanies the
ri
g
. An inte
g
rated arch protects the cockpit from snappin
g
main sheets and blisterin
g
sun with the optional bimini.
This arch keeps the cockpit clear and open
.
WARNING
! !
Refer to Boatin
g
Safet
y
, and the Gettin
g
Underwa
y
c
hapters for safe boat handlin
g
information
.
If this is
y
our first boat of this t
y
pe or
y
ou are chan
g
in
g
to a new boat
y
ou are not
f
amiliar with, please ensure
that
y
ou obtain handlin
g
and operatin
g
experience be
f
ore
assumin
g
command of the boat. This document is not a
c
ourse on boatin
g
sa
f
et
y
or seamanship. Your dealer or
national sailin
g
f
ederation or
y
acht club will be pleased
to advise
y
ou of local sea schools, or competent instruc-
t
o
r
s.
Never underestimate the potentiall
y
dan
g
erous power o
f
wind, tide and the sea. Alwa
y
s ensure there is su
ff
icient
trained and pro
f
icient crew on board to handle the boat
an
d
i
ts operat
i
n
g
s
y
stems even
i
n a
d
verse con
di
t
i
ons.
NOTE: Standing rigging will stretch slightly when initially
loaded. Therefore, the rigging may have to be further tensioned
slightly after a few sails in a strong breeze to compensate for
this initial stretch. Once the mast is tuned and initial stretch is
taken out, the rig should need retuning only at the beginning of
each season.
12.1 Main ri
g
components
Anodized B&R Ri
g
Mas
t
B
oo
m
D
ual Sin
g
le Line Reefin
g
S
y
stem
F
ur
li
n
g
Jib
Inboard Jib Track w
/
Ad
j
ustable
C
ars
Internal Hal
y
ards led to Cockpit
J
ib Furlin
g
S
y
stem
Lar
g
e Roach Mainsail w
/
Flakin
g
Sy
stem
Ma
in
s
h
ee
t
o
n Ar
c
h
S
elf-Tailin
g
Jib Winches w/Handles
S
el
f
-Tailin
g
Ri
gg
in
g
Winches w
/
Handles
Line Stoppers &
O
r
g
anizers
O
ver the course o
f
the next
f
ew pa
g
es we will outline
some of the components featured here, alon
g
with some
of
the optional components o
f
y
our sails and ri
gg
in
g
aboard
y
our Hunter sailboat.
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Ma
in
s
h
ee
t P
u
r
c
h
ase
Traveler
(O
ptional
)
Mast
M
ain
S
ail
J
ib
B&R Ri
gg
in
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