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Take the line from the back of the top hat to the fitting at the rear of
the yacht and only lightly tighten at this stage.
The mainsail boom should now be installed, this can be done by
sliding the black plastic fitting on the end of the boom into the fitting
on the mast and lining up the holes, then insert the small bolt and
screw the nut onto the end being careful not to over tighten and
jam the boom.
Now clip on the rod (boom vang) that goes between the brass ball
links at the base of the mast and on the mainsail boom.
It is now time to tie off the mainsail, firstly at the bottom of the sail
near the mast pass the line through the gap in the boom to mast
coupling and run it around the turnbuckle on the mast just above.
Take the receiver aerial at the base of the mast and run it vertically
up the mast and tape in place.
Then take the line at the top of the mainsail and thread it through
the hole in the top hat, pull it quite tight and wind it around the
turnbuckle just below.
Now take the line at the far end of the sail and thread it through the
fitting at the end of the boom, pull it quite tight and wind it around
the turnbuckle near the end of the boom.
ASSEMBLE THE WINCH LINES
This yacht has a radio controlled proportional electric sail winch.
Proportional means that as you push the left stick on the
transmitter up and down the sails will go in and out in the same
ratio. This will allow you (with some practice) to sail in all direction
to the wind with the exception of directly into it.
