on your measurement certificate, if it isn’t the log describes how to measure it.
Use this measurement by measuring down from the punch mark on the mast and
make a mark on the mast which will be the bearing point of the mast on the step.
Subtract for the butt plug length and cut off the extra mast. Be very careful to
make sure an accurate cut is made by wrapping a piece of paper around the mast.
After installing the plug check to make sure it’s square in all directions.
All wires are already finished except the backstays. You will need to cut the
lower and upper to length for your particular backstay system. I like to make
them as long as possible to make it easy to reach and to reduce the windage. I
have found that with my system I make the lower 305 mm (12") longer than the
band at the boom and the upper 165 mm (6.5") shorter than the band.
See section 2 (a) and 2 (b) on intermediates and spreader angle.
7. SAIL CARE
With a little extra care the life of your sails can be extended. Today’s sails are
made from yarn tempered Dacron. It is a Dacron cloth that is heavily coated with
resin keeping the fibers from moving, producing less stretch and adding durabil-
ity. Constant folding and luffing will cause breakdown of the resin and the sail
shape can change. There is not much we can do about the luffing on the race
course but some care at the dock can help.
A) Raising and Lowering the Sails
The main should be folded with the clew out so it can be slid right on to the
boom. Put the tack slug in and then hook up the outhaul.
Insert the battens from the leech end. To lock the batten in the pocket you must
use the short loader stick that is included with your sail. Put the loader stick in
the small fold at the end of the webbing strap and insert it in the pocket over the
batten tip. With the webbing strap pushed all the way in, push down on the
pocket and pull out the stick. The Velcro on the webbing strap will meet up with
the Velcro on the inside of the pocket and the batten will stay in the pocket. To
remove the batten, pull on the string attached to the webbing strap and yank out
the strap. The top batten has an external velcro system and takes about as much
tension as you can get. The lower 3 need to be tight but it's possible to over
tighten them. If they are too tight the front section may get a buckle in it. If the
battens are too loose you will get wrinkles perpendicular to the batten.
Tape the main shackle to make sure it can’t come undone or take out the standard
pin and replace it with a pin and ring to make sure that it can’t come apart
accidentally.
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