Amewi 26079, Instruction Manual

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BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG / INSTRUCTION MANUAL DRAGONFLIGHT 95
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10. From the fittings pack locate the the Masthead Plug and carbon Backstay Crane. Fit the two pieces
together ensuring the top edge of the carbon Backstay Crane is flush with the top of the Masthead Plug
(they can be glued together with a spot of CA glue) and slide the assembly into the top of the Mast tube.
11. Cut a 130mm length of Dyneema and tie to the eyelet in the head of the Mainsail. Tension the Luff
(front edge) of the Mainsail slightly and tie up to the small slot in the Backstay Crane. Note: Tie this with
only a single strand of Dyneema, this will allow the head of the sail to swivel easily when the boat is
running with the wind and the booms are sheeted out to their full extent. Mainsail luff tension can then
be adjusted with the Cunningham Bowsie above the Boom Vang.
12. Cut a 900mm length of Dyneema for the Backstay. Tie one end to the end hole in the Backstay Crane
(see photo 12). Tie one of the supplied 6mm metal rings to the other end at approximately 770mm from
the hole in the Backstay Crane (see diagram opposite). Slide the Mast and rigged Mainsail into the
Mast Socket in the deck.
13. To make the adjustable lower section of the Backstay, cut a 500mm length of Dyneema, tie a loop in
one end, thread the other end through the first two holes in a Bowsie, then through the metal ring at the
bottom of the Backstay and finish of back at the Bowsie. Hook the loop into the metal hook in the
Transom (back edge of the hull), apply a light tension to the Backstay, position the Bowsie roughly
midway along the lower cord and tie it off.
14. Adjust the Boom Vang so that the Leech (back edge) of the Mainsail is under light tension and then
back it off a turn to allow the Leech to twist open slightly. Adjust the Cunnigham to apply very light
tension down the Luff of the sail.
15. Set the length of the Backstay as shown in the diagram opposite.
16. Adjust position of Clew Hook and silicone rings so the Mainsail Foot can form a curve with
approximately 20mm between the centre of the boom tube and the sail foot at its midpoint.
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