Hunter H41, Operator'S Manual

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Hunter 41 • Sails and Rigging
12.7
12.9 The Arch
As is customary on Hunters, the traveler is overhead, on
a stainless-steel arch, to keep the cockpit clear of the
obstruction and the boom clear of your head. The helms-
man can easily adjust the mainsheet traveler and the jib
sheets, although the mainsheet itself is at the companion-
way as illustrated above. The setup allows short handed
sailing when there are only a couple of people in the
cockpit or with an autopilot doing the steering.
For instructions on folding the arch for transport or ser-
vice please contact your dealer.
Struts (not fitted to all models or mast options)
B&R Rig With Struts Description
The B&R rig, utilized on the Hunter 44, eliminates the
need for a backstay to allow for a more efficient mainsail
shape. Fixed backstays are commonly being designed
out of today’s performance-oriented boats to allow the
mainsail to incorporate a full roach design - a more
Fig.12.8
Fig.12.9
1.SPINNAKER WINCH
2.SPINNAKER SHEET
3.SPINNAKER SHEET BLOCK
4.SPINNAKER TACK LINE CLEAT
5.SPINNAKER TACK LINE
SEE PAGES 42A-1&2 FOR SPINNAKER
HALYARD LAYOUT
1
3
4
5
1
3
4
2
TACK LINE GOES AROUND
ROLLER AND BACK TO CLEAT