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Note: Final batten tension will vary with the
wind conditions and personal taste in sail
shape. Do not overtension the battens.
23.5 After the battens have been tensioned,
check to make sure that the boat is pointed
into the wind and the halyard is free and not
twisted around the mast or shrouds.
23.6 Slide sail foot onto the boom.
23.7 Pin tack of sail at front boom end.
23.8 Attach the shackle on the halyard to the
grommet in the headboard at the top of the sail
and secure it with the shackle pin. (FIGURE
#41)
23.9 Insert and feed the bolt rope into the
mast track while raising the sail. (FIGURE #41)
23.10 Pull the main halyard to raise the sail. If
the sail binds in the track, back it down a bit,
then continue pulling up. Coating the luff with a
sail lubricant will make raising the sail easier. It
is recommended that this be done on a
periodic basis to prevent the luff from binding.
A sail feeder can also be installed on the mast
if desired.
23.11 Hoist the sail fully, run halyard around
the cleat, through the block, apply tension, and
tie off at the cleat. (FIGURE 45)
24. DOWNHAUL AND OUTHAUL
24.1 Attach the downhaul and outhaul
assembly as shown below. (FIGURE 46)
CAUTION: WHEN RAISING THE MAIN
SAIL...STAY CLEAR OF THE FURLING
HANDLE AS IT SPINS FREE TO UNROLL
THE FURLED MAIN SAIL. IT IS BEST TO
STAND TO THE AFT AND STARBOARD
WHEN PULLING THE MAIN HALYARD UP.
FIGURE 46
FIGURE 45
FIGURE 44
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Tension
completely
to keep sail
head within
aluminum
section at
top of mast.