Corsair 28R, Sailing Manual

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This will prevent the air from traveling down the blade and retains steering control,
even if the top part of the rudder has ventilated. Such fences are fitted as standard on
some higher performance models.
COMPRESSION PADS
These are fitted to the ends of the beams on all Corsair models, to eliminate any gap or
movement between the beam ends and the raised pads in the hull.
Do not remove, as this would cause the high compression loads in this area to be
directed through the upper folding struts, which, in the case of the C24 and C31 are not
strong enough for such loads. They are designed for folding loads only, and end
mounting points may fail.
This would not cause a serious beam problem as the beams then simply move inboard
to bear against the hull again. The boat is not threatened structurally. However,
repairing an U.F.S. mounting point is difficult and expensive.
The plastic compression pads should be full width of the beam and bear evenly against
both beam and hull, to avoid any point loading. This should be checked periodically.
(Position compression pads.)
The C28 has similar pads on the forward beams, but these are not structurally
important, their only purpose being to eliminate any movement for better rig stiffness.
WING NETS
Take care that you do not step near the inner ends of the nets on the sides where
lashing cannot be used in order to allow easy folding. Your foot may go through this gap.
This area can be lashed if you wish, but should you forget to undo when folding, the
eyelets in the nets will be pulled out.