Hunter 50CC, Operation Manual

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Hunter 50
CC
• Sails and Rigging
12.4
It will rotate very rapidly when the sail is unfurled.
Reefing procedure on the standard mast:
1. Run both reefing lines as illustrated in the boom &
reef layout. The shorter reef line will be used on the first
reef (Starboard Side, Green). The longer reef line on the
second reef (Port Side, Red).
2. Lower the main sail.
3. Ease the mainsheet and vang.
4. Lower the main sail to approximately the first reef
position.
5. Take up the slack in the first reef line until the tack and
the clew are down to about 2” above the boom.
6. Adjust the main halyard so that the tack reef point is
not contacting the goose neck on the front of the boom
and is applying tension to the luff of the main above the
reef, not below. There will be approximately 6” (150mm)
of stretch in the main luff and main halyard when the reef-
ing line is tensioned, so, make sure that this is allowed
for when adjusting the main halyard to locate the tack
reef block.
7. Confirm that the tack reef point is still clear of the tack
shackle and that only the main luff above the reef cringle
is tensioned, not the luff between the cringle and the top
stacked sail slide. Ease the reef line and readjust the
halyard if necessary.
8. Mark the halyard at the stopper with 1” (25mm) single
band of indelible marker ink. By dropping the halyard to
this mark every time, positioning is made easier. The hal-
yard is automatically in the correct position for the reef.
9. Repeat the procedure for the second reef, using double
bands to mark the halyard in the correct position.
12.6 Reefing Procedure (During Sailing)
1. Head up into the wind.
2. Ease the mainsheet and vang.
3. Check the topping lift for adequate boom support.
4. Lower the main halyard to the appropriate mark and
snub the line with the stopper.
5. Tension the reefing line with the self-tailing winch until
the reef clew is brought down to the boom. Apply stopper
and tension the main halyard back up, ease the topping
lift (if needed).
12.7 Shaking Out a Reef
1. Head up into the wind.
2. Ease the mainsheet and vang. Release the tension on
the topping. Lift (if needed).
3. Release the line stopper and remove reef line from
winch.
4. Tension the main halyard to raise sail, making sure reef
lines run freely while sail is being raised. Apply stopper
to main halyard.
5. Re-tension vang and mainsheet, ease the topping lift
(if needed).
12.8 Spinnaker (Optional)
To set the optional spinnaker using the dedicated halyard,
first attach the halyard to the head ring on the sail. Next,
tie the tack downhaul line to the tack ring, lead it through
a turning block on the deck near the bow or through the
block on anchor roller, and run it aft to the cockpit. Set
up the tack downhaul so the tack of the sail is about
five inches above the deck when the sail is hoisted.
Attach the spinnaker sheet to the clew ring of the spinna-
ker and make sure the line is led aft outside the lifelines
to a turning block on the toe-rail located just forward of
the stern pulpit. Then run it forward to a winch allowing
total slack in the sheet. The sheet that is not being used
— the lazy sheet — should also be attached to the clew
of the spinnaker , led forward
in front of the headstay ,
and then back on the other side of the boat — outside
the shrouds and lifelines — to another turning block
positioned just forward of the stern pulpit. Then take that
sheet and lead it to a winch, with the slack in the sheet.
Now you are ready to hoist the spinnaker. Start by
heading off to a square run. Leave the mainsail fully
out during the hoisting procedure as it will blanket
the spinnaker and keep it from filling until you are
ready for it to be set. A good place to raise the sail
is from the leeward side, just ahead of the boom.
Once it is fully hoisted, slowly head up to your desired
course and pull in the sheet until the sail sets. Make
sure you have at least two turns of the sheet around the
winch.