OPERATION MANUAL
Dehler 34 - Treasure VI
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– Sails
Sails
Treasure VI has a roller furling headsail and a slab reef mainsail. Always head into the
wind when raising or lowering the mainsail.
Headsail
To set the headsail -
1.
Release furling line at jammer.
2.
Pull on the headsail sheet rope to unfurl line.
3
.
Lock off furling rope cleat when you have set enough headsail.
4.
To furl sail away
- release tension on sheet rope and pull the smaller furling rope.
Lock off cleat when sail is fully rolled in.
When furling the headsail head off the wind to stop the sail from flogging.
Never use a winch on furling lines as damage to the forestay may result.
Never release tension on mast headsail halyard which is secured with plastic ties.
This is only released when removing the sail for maintenance.
Close hatches when sailing to avoid damage if a rope catches on hatch.
Mainsail
Treasure VI's mainsail should be reduced to the first reef point when winds reach a
constant 15 knots on the wind instrument and on the second reef point when the wind
reaches a constant 20 knots.
Do not use the mainsail if the winds exceed 30 knots. In heavy weather conditions it is
best to motor or motor/sail with a minimum amount of headsail.
To Raise the Mainsail
1.
Unzip the mainsail cover.
2.
Move vessel slowly straight into the wind by using the motor.
3.
Release the mainsail sheet rope in the cockpit.
4.
Release reef lines and vang at jammers on cabin top.
5.
Raise the mainsail by pulling on the mainsail halyard by hand. If using the winch
make sure the sail does not jam in the track or on the lazy jacks.
To Reef the Mainsail
1.
Raise or lower the mainsail to the first reefing mark on the halyard and cleat it.
2.
Tension down the first reefing line using the winch until mainsail luff is tight and leech
pulled down to the boom.
3.
Use the same procedure for the second reefing point.
To Lower the Mainsail
1.
Steer the vessel into the wind and cleat mainsheet. Ensure the leech is pulled bow
to the boom, check that topping lift is tengt enough to prevent boom hitting the
dodger. Release the halyard to drop mainsail. Most of the mainsail should fall into
the sail cover and the rest can be pushed in by hand. Using the motor will assist you
in steering into the wind. Zip up the mainsail cover.