MARLOW-HUNTER MH31, Operator'S Manual

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Sails and Rigging
12.4
Jib sheet - set of two lines, one port, one starboard,
used to control the clew of the jib
Traveler - set of two lines, one port, one starboard,
which facilitates the movement (travel) of the boom
Vang - a block and tackle assembly attached to the
boom (and mast) and controls the mainsail leech ten-
sion; an optional solid vang is reinforced with tubes,
similar to a shock
Spinnaker halyard - raises the spinnaker (optional
sail)
Reef line 1 - lowers the mainsail to the first reef posi-
tion
Reef line 2 - lowers the mainsail to the second reef
position
Spinnaker sheet - set of two lines, one port, one star-
board, used to controls the clew of the spinnaker
12.6.1 Main Halyard
The main halyard raises the mainsail. For the conven-
tional mast, the mast end of the halyard is shackled exter-
nally to the head of the sail. The line then rises to the
masthead and over a sheave (pulley). It then travels back
down the mast internally to an exit point on the starboard
side. From there it continues to the mast base where it
runs around a block (pulley) to the starboard organizer.
It continues from the organizer to under the sea hood
and to the sheet stopper (jammer). From the sheet stop-
per the line can then be used by the winch for additional
torque when raising.
For the furling mast, the main halyard path is similar,
however, the mast end is attached internally to a swivel.
This swivel travels up and down the furling foil (which
holds the mainsail luff and revolves when furling or unfurl-
ing). From the swivel, the halyard runs up to the mast
head and over the masthead sheave. It then continues
the same course to the cockpit as the conventional main
halyard.
12.6.2 Jib Halyard
The jib halyard raises the roller furling jib. The mast end
is attached externally to a swivel. This swivel travels up
and down the jib furling foil (which revolves when furling
or unfurling) and is integrated within the forestay. The hal-
yard rises up to a sheave box, first box below the forestay
attachment, and over the sheave. It then travels back
down the mast internally to an exit point on the port side.
From there it continues to the mast base where it runs
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around a block to the port organizer. It continues from the
organizer to under the sea hood and to the sheet stopper.
From the sheet stopper the line can then be used by the
winch for additional torque when raising.
12.6.3 Topping Lift
The topping lift supports or raises the boom. The mast
end of the topping lift is shackled to the aft end of the
boom. It then rises to the masthead and over a sheave.
It travels back down the mast internally to an exit point
and lashed to a cleat on the mast.
12.6.4 Main Furling Line
The main furling line furls the mainsail (see the next sec-
tion on Boom Outhaul, which unfurls the mainsail) within
the optional in-mast roller furler and does not exist with
the standard conventional mainsail. This continuous line
(ends spliced together) forms a loop. At the mast, the line
is saddled over the reefing winch with both sides travel-
ing down to the mast base where they run around a mast
block to the port organizer. Both lines continue from the
organizer to under the sea hood and to the sheet stop-
per. From the sheet stopper the lines can then be used
by the winch for additional torque when furling. After the
winched line passes around the winch it exits the winch
and begins it journey back to the mast.
12.6.5 Mainsail Outhaul
The outhaul pulls the mainsail aft along the boom and
controls the shape of the curve of the foot of the sail. If
the rig is for a conventional mainsail, the mast end of the
boom outhaul is attached to the mainsail clew and travels
toward the aft boom cap.
If the rig is for a in-mast furling mainsail, the mast end
of the boom outhaul line is knotted to the forward slider
position on the outhaul car. It travels up and around the
mainsails clew sheave and down and around the outhaul
car’s aft block toward the aft boom cap.
The line enters the boom by traveling down and around
a boom end cap sheave and forward toward a sheave
near the mast. It travels around the sheave and exits the
boom near the gooseneck. It continues down to a faril-
ead (ring) mounted on the mast and on to the mast base
where it runs around a mast base block to the starboard
organizer. It continues from the organizer to under the
sea hood and to the sheet stopper. From the sheet stop-
per the line can then be used by the winch for additional
torque when pulling.