WESTERLY Konsort 29 - Page 19

Maintenance
Checks
Maintenance
should be carried out
Maintenance
should
be carried out regularly
during
the
season when the
yacht
is in
commission
and before any
long voyage.
issioninq and Winterisation
checks
are
covered in the Wi
section of
this
manual.
1 Examine
all steel
wire
rope for
signs
of corrosion, wear
and damage.
2 Examine
all
terminations
for
signs
of
wear
or damage. Pay
particular
attention
at all split
pins.
Note:
Split
pins
should
be a
good
llt through
hole
and
should
not
be
underslzed.
4
Ensure
the
ends
of
the
spreader
bar are
protected
to
prevent
sail chafing.
5 Ensure
the
rig
is.correctly
adjusted.
lf
you
are
in
any
doubt,
you
should
consult the
mast mänufacturers
or a
rigging
specialist.
Rig Adjustment
Mo-st.Westerly yachts
have
a Masthead
Rig,
adjustment
is
as
follows:
1
Set
up the
mast
with
all rigging
slack
(see
Fig.
6).
2
Tension
the
cap
shrouds.
3
Tension
the
forestay
and backstay.
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