MARLOW-HUNTER MH31, Operator'S Manual

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Sails and Rigging
12.13
12.8.4.3 Unfurling Instructions
Release the furling line and windward sheet.
Place a turn of the furling line around the cleat or
winch to produce some drag.
Place a turn of the leeward sheet around a winch and
unfurl the sail by drawing in the sheet.
Place a few more turns of the sheet around the
winch.
Figure 12.11
12.9 Supporting Hardware
Please refer to the Boating Safety chapter in this manual
for the deck hardware layout illustration.
12.9.1 The Traveler/Tracks
The mainsheet traveler is located overhead on the arch.
The traveler provides controls on the range of motion for
end boom sheeting. The helmsman can easily adjust
the mainsheet traveler, the jib sheets, and the mainsheet
(see Fig. 12.21 and 12.22). The setup allows short hand-
ed sailing with only a couple of people in the cockpit or
with autopilot steering.
These tracks allow cars to travel forward and aft provid-
ing control on the range of motion for the jib to be able to
adjust the lead position.
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12.9.2 Winches
The winches (Fig. 12.12) perform the heavy lifting with
working sails. They provide the extra purchase needed
when trimming. Your boat comes standard with 2 coach
roof self tailing manual winches and 2 cockpit self tailing
manual winches. Two manual winch handles are includ-
ed in loose gear. Marlow-Hunter offers optional electric
self tailing winches as an upgrade. Rather than hand
cranking the winch, one simply activates the winch by
depressing the winch power button (Fig. 12.13) located
in close proximity to the winch.
Self tailing winches allow winching by one person rather
than two. Generally, standard winches would require one
person to winch and another to pull the “tail”. The self
tailing method involves a feeder arm which guides the
line into a groove in the crown of the winch. When winch-
ing, the line rotates around to the feeder arm which then
redirects it off the winch.
FEEDER ARM
LINE GROOVE
Figure 12.12 Figure 12.13
12.9.3 Blocks, Jammers and Organizers
The rigging is facilitated by a number of blocks (or pul-
leys) of various designs, line jammers and line organiz-
ers. These are all intended to organize the running rig-
ging to allow cockpit control of the sailing experience.
12.9.4 General Hardware Maintenance
Check all fittings regularly to be sure screws are tight.
Occasionally lubricate (100% silicone spray) all mov-
ing parts on hardware such as blocks, turnbuckles, cam
cleats, track slides, etc.
Inspect cleat and fairleads for roughness. Smooth with
fine-grained emery paper if necessary. Also, replace any
missing or damaged cotter pins in turnbuckles and shack-
les. Tape them or use protective covers manufactured
for that purpose. Grease winches a minimum of once
annually.