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How to Rig a 303 Wide
SETTING UP
Place the hull on a soft surface well clear of any overhead wires and facing toward the wind
STEPPING THE MAIN MAST
1. Ensure the mainsail (inner) reefing line knot is positioned as far forward as it will go on the
port (left) side
2. Loosen the knob under the console on the reefing drum
3. Insert the tip of the mast with the wedge fitting into the mainsail luff pocket and slide the
sail on to the mast until it reaches the top
4. Slide the bobbin on to the bottom of the mast with the larger diameter flange uppermost
5. Lash the bobbin to the tack eye of the mainsail
6. Carefully lower the mast through the console collar, making sure the foot fitting is firmly
located in the mast step on the cockpit floor
7. Tighten the knob to lock the reefing drum onto the mast
FITTING THE BOOM
1. The boom should be kept tidy with no loose ends trailing
2. Untie and sort out the two ropes (mainsheet and outhaul)
3. Push the rowlock at the front end of the boom onto the bobbin
4. Take the outhaul ring which runs along the boom and shackle it onto the clew (corner) of
the sail
5. Pull the sail out to the boom end by pulling the outhaul line and cleat it on the starboard
(right) side of the boom
6. Take the mainsheet block and shackle it onto the traveller line which runs across at the
stern of the boat (ensuring the mainsheet is not twisted)
7. Take the other end of the mainsheet after it passes through the inboard boom block, pass
it through the block on the forward end of the console so that it runs aft
8. Tie a Figure 8 to act as a stopper knot at the end of the mainsheet
STEPPING THE FOREMAST
1. Ensure the jib (outer) reefing line knot is positioned as far forward as it will go on the port
(left) side
2. Unhook the headsail reefing line shock cord from the saddle underneath the seat
3. Set up the reefing line on the bow in a loose loop so it can complete a full turn around the
foremast reefing drum
4. Insert the tip of the foremast into the jib luff pocket and slide the sail on to the mast until it
reaches the top, ensuring that the tack eye is on the same side of the mast as the saddle
on the reefing drum
5. Lash the bobbin tack eye to the saddle on the reefing drum
6. Step the mast with the sail leading aft and fit the reefing line around the drum
7. Re-attach the reefing line shock cord to the saddle underneath the seat
8. Secure the two sheets to the clew of the jib then through the fairleads and cleats on the
port and starboard sides, making sure the sheets lead forward of the mainmast
9. Tie a Figure 8 as a stopper knot in the end of each jibsheet
10. Position the fairleads towards the aft end of the track for a full sail
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