Sabre Sabre 30, Owner'S Manual

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1. Main mast track ­ #6 metalmast flat internal slides
2. Main boom track ­ Slotted internal track, 7/16" slugs
3. Headboard shackle ­ Schaeffer 93­80
4. Main tack shackle ­ Jaw opening 3/4", jaw length 1"
5. Set­back of tack ­ 1/4" from aft face of mast
6. Set­up of tack ­ 1 1/2" above top of boom track
7. Clew outhaul ­
Shackle on slide: jaw opening 1/2", jaw length 1", pin
diameter 1/4", set­up 1 1/2 above boom track
8. Luff slide stop ­ Fitted 5" above black band
9. Gooseneck ­ Fixed
10. Mast circumference ­ 1' 7"
11. Boom circumference ­ 1' 0"
12. Jiffy reefing ­
2 sets of jiffy reefing hardware are provided standard
with each boat
Headsail Data:
1. Headstay diameter
­ 1/4"
2. Headstay length ­ a. Series I: 41' 10"
(pin to pin including
turnbuckle 2/3 open)
b. Series II: 43' 5 1/4"
3. Turnbuckle length ­ 1' 3" extended
4. Halyard shackle ­ Nicro Fico NF 11000 S
5. Tack shackle ­ Nicro Fico NF 11000 P
6. Set­back of tack ­ 1 1/2" aft of headstay
7. Genoa tracks ­
Series I: 10' outboard track on toerail with after end
5' 5" from transom corner. 10' inboard track with
after end 3' 2" from transom corner. (See Series I
sail plan.)
­
Series II: 10' outboard track on toerail with after
end 5' 5" from transom corner. 10' inboard track with
after end 4' 2" from transom corner. (See Series II
sail plan.)
NOTE: All genoas must be cut to lead within the track lengths indicated on the sail plan.
This permits the use of the required genoa sheet turning blocks and other standard
hardware.
15:00 STEERING SYSTEM
Wheel steering has become increasingly popular over the years in lieu of a tiller.
Reasons for this preference include more cockpit space and ease of steering over a long
cruise. Wheel steering is offered as an option on the Sabre 28 and 30 and is standard on
the Sabre 34 and 38.
15:01 TILLER DETAIL: The laminated teak tiller is thru­bolted directly to the rudder
post, just above the cockpit sole by means of a two part, hinged casting which allows
movement to a variety of positions. (Refer to I­04)
15:02 WHEEL STEERING DETAIL: Wheel steering uses a radial drive wheel (or quadrant on
early Sabre 28's), which is thru­bolted to the rudder post and turned by the wheel through
a chain and cable system. A stop assembly allows approximately 90 degrees of travel and
prevents rudder over travel which could damage the cable and chain assembly. Rudder