Raise the mast to your shoulder and walk
forward with it while extending arms over
your head until the mast is held by the side
shrouds.
Attach the
forestay to the
1/4” shackle hold-
ing the bow bridle
wires together.
After this initial
rigging you can
leave the forestay
turnbuckle pre-
set.
Tighten turnbuckle
until mast is raked
slightly aft of
straight up. See
Performance
Tuning section for
optimum mast
rake suggestion.
If the shrouds are
in one of the top
holes the rig will
be a little loose.
After hoisting the
mainsail we will
explain how to
tighten the rig.,
Use a wrench or
pliers to tighten
the nuts against
the turnbuckle
barrel. This will
help keep it from
unturning.
NOTE: Make sure
to tape the turn-
buckle barrel and
nuts to prevent
them from loosen-
ing.
Diamond Wires
Prindle 18:
Adjusting the ten-
sion of the dia-
mond wires
should be done
with care. Before
the sails are
hoisted, but after
the mast has
been stepped;
adjust both dia-
mond wires to
the same tight-
ness. If one is
looser than the
other your mast
will bend more on
one tack than the
other.
Push both wires towards the mast with equal
tension at the same time. The wires should
touch the mast at least 12” above the lower
attachment point but not more than 20”
above.
If the diamond wires are too tight, your mast
will not bend and undo strain will be put on
these wires.
WARNING: If the diamond wires are too
loose the mast could break under high pres -
sure loads.
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