Antares 44i Owner’s Manual
Revised March 26, 2012
Page 27 of 35
Running Rigging
All sheets and halyards are of Dyneema or double braid polyester. Replace any line that
shows obvious broken strands. Specifications are as follows:
1
62m x 12mm Dyneema 2 to 1 Main Halyard with finished Dead end Eye
1
42m x 12mm Dyneema Genoa Halyard with 10mm screw/bar shackle
1
44m x 12mm 32 plait double braid polyester Main Topping Lift with 6mm screw/strip shackle
1
24m x 10mm Dacron braid, eye splice both ends Traveler Control Lines
1
33m x 10mm Dyneema Self-Tacking Jib Sheet
1
45m x 14mm 32 plait double braid polyester Spinnaker halyard with 87 mm snap shackle
1
61m x 12mm Dyneema 2 to 1 Screecher Halyard with 10mm screw/bar shackle
1
35m x 12mm 32 plait double braid Main Sheet with eye
2
28m x 12mm braid Genoa Sheets
1
49m x 12mm braid Screecher Sheet
1
33m x 10mm braid, continuous Screecher furling line, end spliced
The turning blocks and the main halyard require regular maintenance. The halyard sheave
at the masthead also needs to be inspected at intervals. Please refer to the Selden manual
for maintenance schedules, procedures and suggested parts kit. Refer to drawings SP-04-02
Turning Block Maintenance, SP-04-07 Main Halyard Maintenance and DH-04-17 Running
Rigging Plans.
Clutches & Winches
The clutches and line organizers do not require service as such, but should be kept clean. As
part of your maintenance procedures, and to keep your equipment in optimum working
order, frequently flush it with fresh water.
Do not let deck hardware come in contact with
teak cleaner or other caustic solutions as this causes discoloration and damage to the finish.
Salt and grease will gum up the pawls causing the winch to become unreliable at holding
loads. Please refer to the manufacturer’s manuals for maintenance schedules, procedures
and suggested parts kit.