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Useful 

knots 

to know

Gunwale

Cockpit

Daggerboard

Boom Vang

Starboard Side

Mainsheet

Rudder

Stern

Traveler

Tiller

Leach

Clew

Foot of the Sail

Mast

Port Side

Tack

Luff 

Bow

Port

: Left side of the boat 

when looking forward

Starboard

: Right side of 

the boat when looking 

forward

Gunwale

: Upper edge of a 

boat’s side

Leeward

: Direction away 

from the wind

Windward

: Direction from 

which the wind is coming

Nautical Terminology

cleat

clove hitch

bowline

square knot

fi gure 8 or 

stopper knot

Boom

2. Parts of the Laser

1. Unpacking and Preparation

: 

Standard Delivery Kit

1

 Sail 

numbers

2

 Line 

bag

3

 

Gorilla tiller & extension

4

  

Rudder

5 

 Daggerboard

6 

Battens (3)

7

 Boom

8

 Upper 

mast

9

 Lower 

mast

Race Delivery Kit

1

 Sail 

numbers

2

 Line 

bag

3

 

Gorilla tiller & extension

4

 Rudder

5

 Daggerboard

6

 Battens 

(3)

7

 Boom

8

 Upper 

mast

9

 Lower 

mast

10

  Cleat base with cleats

11

 

Lower vang block/cleat

 assembly

12

  Mainsheet ratchet block

10

 Large traveler block

11

   Small traveler block

12

  Large vang block

13

 

Small vang block

14

 Vang 

key

15

   Mainsheet ratchet block

16

   Spring

17

   Bullseye fairlead

18

   Clam cleat

13

 Spring

14

  Forkhead block base

15

 

16 mm forkhead blocks (2)

16

  Large traveler block

17

 

Small traveler block

18

 Vang 

key

19

  Pin and ring

20

  Double micro block

 

with becket (2)

21

 

Small double block with 

 becket

22

  Micro block with becket (2)

23

  Micro single block (2)

Fogh Marine | 416 251-0384 | www.foghmarine.com | [email protected]

Summary of Contents for Laser 4.7

Page 1: ...ing the Traveler 6 Rigging the Mast 7 Stepping the Mast 8 Rigging the Outhaul 9 Rigging the Clew Tie down 10 Rigging the Vang 11 Rigging the Cunningham 12 Daggerboard Retainer 13 Mast Retainer Line 14 Rigging the Rudder 15 Mainsheet 16 Sail Number Application 17 Installation of Optional Mainsheet Side Cleats Fogh Marine 416 251 0384 www foghmarine com info foghmarine com ...

Page 2: ... in the below images Depending on which Laser you have selected Laser Radial or Laser 4 7 you will have one of the following sails and corresponding lower masts located in your delivery kit Locate your delivery kit Depending on which model you have purchased Standard Race or XD there will be a few differences in some of the hardware The differences between the three models are the cunningham outha...

Page 3: ...xtension 4 Rudder 5 Daggerboard 6 Battens 3 7 Boom 8 Upper mast 9 Lower mast Race Delivery Kit 1 Sail numbers 2 Line bag 3 Gorilla tiller extension 4 Rudder 5 Daggerboard 6 Battens 3 7 Boom 8 Upper mast 9 Lower mast 10 Cleat base with cleats 11 Lower vang block cleat assembly 12 Mainsheet ratchet block 10 Large traveler block 11 Small traveler block 12 Large vang block 13 Small vang block 14 Vang ...

Page 4: ...et of screws will be forward of the daggerboard well figure 1 while the other set will be aft of the mast step figure 2 Tip Before replacing the screws be sure to dip them into a silicon based sealant to allow for a water tight and secure fit bow eye mast step daggerboard well ratchet block eyestrap hiking strap clam cleat Figure A figure 9 figure 10 figure 11 figure 12 figure 13 figure 14 Hardware Install...

Page 5: ...ead small traveler block figure 21 figure 19 figure 20 figure 17 figure 18 figure 22 figure 23 figure 24 figure 25 1 Locate the traveler line and small traveler block from the delivery kit On the stern of the boat locate the two fairleads figure c 2 Run one end of traveler line through the starboard fairlead from bow to stern then through the small traveler block and continue through the port side fairlead ...

Page 6: ...section until the top sections plastic collar is snug against the aluminum of the lower section Make sure arrows line up 6 Find the opening in the sail sleeve located at the foot of the sail figure 29 Slide the sleeve of the sail over the mast aligning the cunningham grommet with the gooseneck and removing any twists in the sleeve figure 30a Tip The head of the sail does not rotate easily on the mas...

Page 7: ...tween the boom and the loop figure 39 4 Take the non pulley end of the grey line and thread it through the outhaul end fitting on the boom figure 40 5 Pass the same end through the pulley hook block figure 41 6 Take it back to the outhaul boom end fit ting and dead end it to this figure 42 43 7 Now dead end the pink line to the outhaul cleat figure 44 8 Take the other end of the pink line and thread it t...

Page 8: ...Dead eye the other end of the shock cord to the outhaul boom cleat figure 60 Note Laser 4 7 sailors will need to make the following amendments to the rigging of the outhaul Attach the inboard end of the return elastic to the forward boom block eye Remove the loop around the boom from the Spec 12 outboard rope The loop is not required for the 4 7 Adjust the loop around the boom in the pink Spectra r...

Page 9: ...d dead end one end to the top single pulley block figure 74 Put block into boom vang fitting figure 75 4 Take the other end of the grey line and thread it through the middle pulley of the bottom vang from top to bottom figure 76 5 Then take it through the top block from bottom to top figure 77 Attach the end of the grey line to the shackle of the double pulley block using the dead end method figure 78 6...

Page 10: ...down to the kicker mast fitting and tie a knot around it Adjust the line so that the pulley block is as close to the cun ningham eye as possible figure 94 5 Take the end of the yellow line through the pulley block which is attached to the grey line as shown and pull it through until both blocks sit next to each other figure 95 96 6 Take the yellow line down to the kicker mast fitting and tie a knot ar...

Page 11: ...l line is threaded up through the pintles figure 76 3 Align the hole in the top of the tiller with that in the rudder head and insert the rudder retaining pin figure 77 It is suggested to tape over the retaining pin to prevent the mainsheet from catching on it 12 Mast Retaining Line Standard and Race Models 1 Tie the two white bobbles to the red 4 mm line one to each end thread the bobble on and tie...

Page 12: ...aser Standard Model or Laser Race Model Option LaserPerformance has teamed up with top parts suppliers to offer the following new and exciting aftermarket items for your Laser Laser Radial or Laser 4 7 FRP blades Laser Blocks and Friction Pad You can get these items from LaserPerformance or your local dealer figure 78 figure 79 Attaching the Rudder When rigging the rudder it is important to place th...

Page 13: ... in the best possible manner to avoid damaging the hull For instance LaserPerformance does not recommend support hulls on rollers except on the keel line and only where there is a reinforced keelson We also recommend gunwale hung trolleys for our smaller products Hulls supported by a trolley bunk or wide strap must have the ability to drain water away from the hull Trolley bunks padded with carpet...

Page 14: ...ion www laserinternational org www laserperformance com Before Launching Check that the stern plug and bailer plug are securely in place Make sure that the auto matic bailer is in the closed position the plug located in the cockpit should be tightly in the hole Wear your life jacket Make sure that you are wearing the appropriate clothing for the sailing conditions Be sure to check the weather repo...

Page 15: ... 2818 f 852 2587 7868 LaserPerformance AUSTRALIA t 61 0 3 9016 4151 LaserPerformance MIDDLE EAST T5 Middle East LLC Dubai Investment Park PO Box 38442 Dubai UAE t 971 4 885 7601 LASERPERFORMANCE COM All rights reserved 2010 LaserPerformance LaserPerformance and associated logos are trademarks Laser SB3 Sunfish and Dart are trademarks used under license LaserPerformance reserves the right to make de...

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