5.3 - ASSEMBLING THE TOP END STOP
- The top end stop should be assembled on the aluminium spar that has just been cut.
- Slide the top end stop fully over the end of the spar
(IMPORTANT: refer to diagram below for positioning of the hole in the top end stop)
- Drill a hole using a Ø4.2 mm drill
5.4 - ASSEMBLING THE SPARS
- Dismount the forestay from the stemhead fitting
- Install the following on the forestay:
Top end stop
The spar that you have cut and drilled
Coupling unit (sleeve and stop); ensure that the hole in the coupling unit is in line with the hole in the spar
a Ø4.8x12.7 screw
Halyard swivel (IMPORTANT: see drawing below for position of halyard swivel)
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- Attach a halyard to the halyard swivel in order to support the spars as they are assembled
- Insert a coupling unit (sleeve and stop)
- Put some silicone filler into the holes before tightening the screws (in order to reduce the electrolytic couple between
the stainless steel screw and the aluminium)
- Insert a screw (Ø3.9x12.7)
- Wipe away any excess silicone with a cloth
- Slide another aluminium spar into position
IMPORTANT: keep the base spar to one side; you will be assembling it last)
- Repeat the process as many times as necessary
- To put the base spar into position, it is first advisable to loop a piece of rope through the eye of the forestay
in order for the spar to be able to slide easily around it and for the forestay then to be retrieved.
5.5 - ASSEMBLING THE BASE SPAR
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IMPORTANT: ensure the base spar is facing the right way (see diagram below)
end with pre-drilled hole
lower part
Sail entry
GB
PANTONE Black
Offset 80g
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