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Checks and tips to prevent rudder detachment during use.
Guidance on sail care for extended life and proper storage.
Repairing rudder blade nicks and scratches for optimal performance.
Tips for hull repair and maintenance of fittings, blocks, and cleats.
Advice on replacing worn ropes for safety and reliability.
Definitions of boat hull components like nose, transom, and gudgeon.
Definitions of mast and boom related sailing terms.
Definitions of daggerboard and rudder related sailing terms.
Definitions of sail parts including tack, head, and foot.
Removing beam end caps and slugs for trampoline fitting.
Inserting glass tube and centering trampoline on main beam.
Tying knot and starting loop on rear beam wheel.
Feeding line around rod and wheels for initial lacing.
Repeating lacing, tightening, and securing the line.
Preparing rubber boots for jib blocks.
Connecting blocks with shackles to the front beam.
Attaching shrouds, forestay, and halyards to the mast.
Routing spinnaker halyard, attaching striker bar, and checking clearance.
Steps for safely raising and securing the mast.
Attaching shock cord and feeding trapeze wire.
Connecting the downhaul system to the mast foot.
Installing the spinnaker sock and pole onto the boat.
Attaching the spinnaker sock to the mast base and trampoline loops.
Routing the spinnaker halyard from mast to front crossbeam.
Completing halyard routing through pulleys and chute.
Tying tack line and attaching head to halyard.
Attaching blocks, sheets, and managing the sail's clew.
Connecting jib halyard and attaching hanks to the forestay.
Raising the jib and securing its tack line.
Initial routing of jib sheets through blocks and around mast.
Completing jib sheet routing through cleats and sail eyelets.
Untying and storing the jib halyard tail.
Steps for hoisting the mainsail into the mast.
Attaching mainsheet to traveller block and feeding.
Routing and securing mainsheet, adding knots for control.
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