Windpilot PACIFIC LIGHT - Steering Lines and Wheel Steering; Fitting the Wheel Adaptor; Rigging the Steering Lines; Connection Point

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1.6.8 STEERING LINES AND WHEEL STEERING
1.6.8.1 FITTING THE WHEEL ADAPTOR
 • Startbyfasteningtheadaptortoonespokeofthe
wheel.
 • Makesuretheadaptoriscentredandthenfasten
two more clamps to the wheel.
 • Removetheplasticretainingbolt.Theadaptormust
be able to rotate freely without fouling the spokes.
 • Thelinesshouldeachbeledaroundtheadaptor
one and a half times from the point where they
attach to it (friction/load distribution). They can then
be connected to the steering lines coming from the
side/aft (using snap shackles).
1.6.8.2 RIGGING THE STEERING LINES
 • Bothlinesshouldinitiallybeledfromthering315to
the corners of the pushpit.
 • Ifdesired,onelinemaynowbeledacrossthe
pushpit so that both lines are on the same side of
the boat.
 • NOTE:keepingbothlinesonthesamesideofthe
cockpit leaves the other side free for access.
 • Takethelinesforwarduntiltheyarelevelwiththe
wheel.
 • Passthemthroughapairofturningblocksand
across towards the binnacle.
BOTH LINES ON THE PORT SIDE
 • Thelinethatrunsfromthesystemtotheport side
of the boat should be led around the bottom of the
wheel adaptor.
BOTH LINES ON THE STARBOARD SIDE
 • Thelinethatrunsfromthesystemtothestarboard
side of the boat should be led around the bottom of
the wheel adaptor.
1.6.8.3 CONNECTION POINT
 • Eachlinefromthewheeladaptorshouldbe
connected to the appropriate steering line from
the system using two snap shackles (i.e. four
snap shackles in total). This helps when you
come to release or reconnect the lines (to engage
or disengage the PACIFIC LIGHT). Ideally the
connection should be half way between the
binnacle and the pair of turning blocks at the side
of the cockpit, but if there is insufficient space, the
snap shackles can also be connected between
the turning blocks in the cockpit and those on the
pushpit.
 • CAUTION:besuretomarkthesnapshacklesso
that you can tell which to connect to which!
1.6.8.4 LINE TENSION
 • Slackcanbecontrolledbyincludinganextra
block on the steering lines. This block is mounted
(e.g. on the pushpit) so that it can be tensioned
perpendicular to the lines using thin cord. The more