Ezzy Transformer 1998 Rigging & Fine Tuning Manual Download Page 1

Rigging a 1998 Ezzy Bump & Jump Sail

1998 Transformer 

 

Bump & Jump

  

Rigging &

Fine Tuning Guide 

 

RIGGING:

 

1). Slide the mast through the luff sleeve. 

Note do not slide the mast 

through the cam, it should go above the cam.

2)

 

Attach the mast extension and cleat off the downhaul 

without tensioning.

Quick Tip: 

It is easier to attach your boom on to the mast with no 

downhaul tension. 

3) Attach the boom and outhaul the sail to the boom length 
(printed on the sail). 

At this early stage of rigging, the sail should 

be outhauled flat in the boom area.

Quick Tip:

 The suggested boom length is measured from the center 

of the boom cutout.

 

4)

 

Attach the cam to the mast by pushing down the batten 

with the palm of your hand, approximately 12" (30cm) from 
the luff sleeve, and snap the cam onto the mast with your 
other hand..

Quick Tip:

 If the cam is difficult to put on the mast, check that the 

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Summary of Contents for Transformer 1998

Page 1: ... the mast with no downhaul tension 3 Attach the boom and outhaul the sail to the boom length printed on the sail At this early stage of rigging the sail should be outhauled flat in the boom area Quick Tip The suggested boom length is measured from the center of the boom cutout 4 Attach the cam to the mast by pushing down the batten with the palm of your hand approximately 12 30cm from the luff sle...

Page 2: ...the sail will perform better with less downhaul This gives the sail a tighter leech and better low end power which you will need to get on a plane quicker and be carried through lulls faster Quick Tip Always keep your base extension at its shortest possible setting If there is not enough space for downhauling and you have mast extending from the top use the adjustable top to raise the sail up on t...

Page 3: ...de of the mast Quick Tip The correct shape in the lower part of the sail will be attained when the tack strap is fully tensioned TO CHANGE FROM CAMBERED SAIL TO FULL BATTENED SAIL 1 Outhaul sail fully 2 Release cam batten tension at leech end 3 Release all downhaul tension 4 From the opening in the luff sleeve pull out the camber and batten 5 From the leech end insert the tapered end of the batten...

Page 4: ...ight Sunlight will break down all sailcloth in a relatively short time 300 hours of direct sunlight Don t dry your sails off in the sun It is better to dry them in the shade or roll them up wet Creasing Creasing damages sail cloth When rigging and de rigging try not to crease your sail or let it flap in the wind Sand Sand will scratch the sailcloth film and can clog the batten tensioners Try to ro...

Page 5: ...f mast 1 Camber is over bending need more downhaul 2 Mast diameter is larger than normal lengthen the webbing straps on the cam Foot batten does not flip 1 Foot batten has too much curve give more downhaul and outhaul 2 Foot batten is over tightened release some batten tension Sail feels heavy 1 Leech is too tight try more downhaul Sail feels too powerful 1 Sail is too deep try more outhaul and do...

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