Helion AURA 650, Instruction Manual

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19. The counterweight on the front of the jib boom is to adjust its balance. It should balance with
the CG (center of gravity) on SR7. Move the counterweight either in or out to make the boom
feel neutrally balanced and moves to either side equally easily.
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21 . Move bow sie attached
to the jib sail grommet to
tighten or loosen the jib
sail sheet.
22. Move bow sie at rear
of jib sail to tighten or
loosen the jib sail leg.
23. Move bow sie on
foredeck to adjust the
distance between jib
boom and deck.
20 . Move bow sie on front
jib sail rigging to maintain a
slight bend in the mast. The
dotted line in the drawing to
the right is an exaggerated
example of the concept the
bow that you will create will
be less pronounced than the
drawing shows.