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~ W°O<!work- ." DOWNHAUL: A device used to tighten the luff of a sail.
VarnIsh at least once a year, using any good marine varnish. FAIRLEAD: An eye used to lead line in the direction desired.
Teak ca.n be either oiled or va~ni.shed. Teak should be oiled at FOOT: The lower edge of a sail.
least twice a year to prevent splittIng. GOOSENECK: A metal device that secures the boom to the mast.
Bottom Paint -recommended in both fresh and salt water. GUDGEON: A metal socket attached to the transom to receive the pintle
Follow directions on can -be sure to paint keel and cen- of the rudder. , ..
terboard as well as bottom. GUNWALES: The upper edge of a boat s side, where It meets the deck.
.HAL YARD: A line for hoisting (or raising) the sails.
Leakln.g -Should any .Ieaks develop through. ha~dware HEAD: The upper corner of a sail.
fastenIngs, hull and ~eck JoInts, etc., these can be easily fixed by HEADBOARD: The fitting at the head of a sail with a hole in it to receive
applYing a good marine sealant. the main halyard.
Trailer -Normally, any good marine boat trailer is sufficient HEADSTAY: The foremost stay on a sailboat. A jib is set on a headstay.
that will support the complete boat's weight plus approximately HULL: Main body of a boat.
20 percent which will cover the weight of normal gear. JIB: A triangular sail set forward of the mast.
F Th R JIB SNAPS: Small fittings that are attached to the luff of a jib which
T~~ ra~e ~fc~~e mast can be changed by adjusting the jib halyard secu~e the jib.to tile heads~ay. ...
and then re-adjusting the sidestays. In general, a boat will JIBE. The action of the mainsail when shifting from one side of the boat
perform better while sailing to windward with some aft rake and to the o:her, when heading d°:-vn wind.
better downwind with the mast plumb or slightly ra~~ed forward. LEECH. The after edge of a sail.
Races are usually won to weather, so favor more aft rake, if LEEWARD: Away from the wind.
th 'ng LINE: The common expression for a rope In use. .
an~ I .LUFF: The forward edge of a sail.
Sail S.et -.MAINSAIL: The principal sail on the mainmast.
The jib .halyard sho.uld be taken up so that the tenslo~ on the MAINSHEET: The line used to trim a mainsail.
luff, while und,er saIl, should be greater than t~at ~f t e head- MAST: An aluminum tube designed to stand on end so as to support a
stay. The tension on the foot and luff of .the m~lnsall should be boom plus one or more sails.
such that there are no .stre.ss lines or wrl.nkles. In the sail. Apply MASTHEAD: The top of the mast.
more tension as the wind In.creases, whIch will move the draft MASTHEAD FITTING: The fitting at the top of the mast.
forward and decrease heeling. mo~~nt, etc. In. ge~eral, the MAST STEP: A metal fitting that holds the base of the mast in position.
outhaul should be.slac~ened while sailing off the wind In order to OUTHAUL: A line used to haul the clew of a sail out to the end of the
create more draft In saIl. boom
Te!1 Tales are an invalua.ble aid i~ determining wind direction -PINTLES: Pins on the forward side of a boat's rudder designed to rest in
8 I~ch pieces of ~arn tied to sldestays 2 ft. to 4 ft. up from and pivot on the gudgeons secured to the transom.
ch.alnplate ~nd a wind pennant on top of mast. ...PORT: The left side of a vessel facing forward.
6 Inch to 8 Inch pieces of yarn taped t? luf! of Jib on both sides REEFING: To reduce a sail by rolling or folding up part of it.
every 3 feet or so on ~ottom half ?f sail 8 Inches back from .luff RIGGING: The wire supporting the spars is called standing rigging (stays
wire are excellent wlnd-flo~ gu!d~s. If you point too high, or shrouds) and the ropes used in setting and trimming sails are known
weather yarn flutters and If pointing too low, leewar~ yarn as running rigging (halyards and sheets).
flutters. Both should flow back evenly -remember this only RUDDER: A vertical plate attached to the stern of a boat used in
tells y.o.u flow pattern for a given jib trim, so trim must be correct steering it.
for sailing angle. SELF RESCUING: A feature which enables the crew to right and sail
Manufacturing Changes away a boat which has capsized.
leir Siegler Marine reserves the right to make specification and SHACKLE: A U-shaped piece 9f metal with a pin across the open ends.
design changes. If your boat is different from the enclosed in- SHEET: A rope used to trim a sail.
structions in any way, check with your dealer for correct SHROUD: Same as a stay.
procedrJres. SLACK: The opposite of taut. Slack away or off, to payout.
GI SLOOP: A one masted vessel with two or more sails.
ossa ry SPAR: A mast, a boom, etc.
AFT: In the neighborhood or direction of the stern. SPREADERS: Aluminum tubes that project from a mast in a traverse
BATTEN: A thin wooden or plastic strip placed in a pocket in the leech of direction in order to keep a stay at proper tension and to help hold the
a sail to help hold its form. mast erect.
BLOCK: Pulley consisting of a frame in which is set one or more sheaves STARBOARD: The right side of a boat, facing forward.
or rollers. Ropes are run over these rollers. STAY: A length of wire used to support a spar.
BOOM: Spar at the foot of the mainsail. STEMHEAD FITTING: The fitting nearest the bow on the deck where the
BOOM VANG: Tackle secured to the bottom of the boom about 3' aft of headstayattaches.
the gooseneck. The other block attaches to an eye at the base of the STEP: To step a mast is to set it in position.
mast. The vang's purpose is to keep the boom steady and horizontal STERN: The after part of a boat.
while sailing. TABERNACLE: A fitting designed so that the mast can be lowered when
BOW: The forward part of a boat. passing under obstructions; also facilitates stepping and unstepping the
CENTERBOARD: A keel like device that can be hoisted or lowered in a mast.
trunk that acts as a keel in shoal draft boats. TACK: The lower forward corner of a sail.
CENTERBOARD PENDANT: Line used to raise and lower centerboard. TILLER: A piece of wood connected with the rudder head. By this the
CHAINPLATES: Strips of metal fastened to the boat's hull near the deck rudder is moved as desired.
line to take the stress of stays. TOPPING LIFT: A wire and/or rope that attaches to the top of the mast
CLEAT: A fitting to which ropes are made fast. and fastens to the end of the boom. Its purpose is to hold the end of the
CLEVIS PIN: A small stainless steel pin that has a hole in one end for a boom up when the mainsail is lowered.
cotter pin and is used to secure stays to chainplates and mast fittings. TRIM: To trim sails. To put them in correct relation to the wind, by
CLEW: The aftermost lower corner of a sail. means of sheets.
COCKPIT: An open area lower than a boat's deck where the occupants TRUNK: A centerboard housing.
sit. TURNBUCKLE: A device used to maintain correct tension on rigging.
COTTER PIN: A straight or circular split metal pin used to hold a clevis WINDWARD: Toward the wind.
pin in place. March 1, 1985
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