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longer (usually several days) if we put it at the bottom of the refrigerator where the cold air wants to settle. If
you have meat you want to keep good and cold this same area is useful.
Drain Pump
– As your ice melts, the water will be deposited in the bilge.
The bilge pump should
always be switched to “auto”, so it takes care of any and all excess water that winds up in the bilge.
17.
Repairs (Tools & Spares)
It is our goal and hope that you will not need to make repairs during your trip. That being said, we have also
provided a good selection of tools and spares in case you need them. The tools are stored in a compartment
under the navigation station seat. In this same location we have miscellaneous hardware, tape, wire ties, etc.
The spares include engine filters and belts along with a replacement head pump, replacement starter and
replacement alternator. If you have problems please call San Juan Sailing or us (see numbers on page 1).
18.
Sails and Rigging
Mainsail
– Unlike a standard main, it is best to have wind in a furling main when deploying, similar to
deploying a furling jib. The wind adds even pressure all the way up the mast and helps the sail deploy.
This even works going down wind (in moderate winds, up to about 15 knots). The new main is made of
laminate which is slippery, this helps the sail deploy. Since we put on this new sail we there have been
no issues with unfurling. However, should you have any issues or questions please feel free to call me, I
really don’t mind – my cell number is 206-963-1308. Here are the procedures we use for furling and
unfurling:
Unfurling:
j.
Un-cleat the boom vang, furling line, outhaul and main sheet.
k.
Usually we wrap the main sheet 2 turns on the port winch but do not cleat it. The idea being to
not have it tight but also to keep it from running out freely.
l.
Remember to fall off so there is wind in the sail.
m.
Take a couple wraps on the starboard winch with the outhaul line. Pulling the sail out out of
the mast by hand is recommended.
If you do use the winch DO NOT force the sail out. At the
first sign that the sail is not coming out freely, stop and loosen the outhaul. Then, go forward
to the mast, grab the foot of the sail and give it a yank out of the mast (aft). This method
works 100% of the time for us with very little fanfare.
n.
Once the sail if fully deployed putting the outhaul on the winch is reasonable and necessary.
o.
Tighten boom vang and sheet in as needed. It is okay to use the electric winch on the sheet.
Furling:
a.
Travel over or loosen the sheet (don’t need it flapping unless in stronger winds as it is best to
keep a little wind in the main as it helps tension it for a tight wrap on the furling drum.
b.
Un-cleat the outhaul and take all but one wrap off the winch. Use this to keep tension on the
sail so it wraps tightly around the furler.
c.
Take a couple wraps on the port winch with the furling line. Pull by hand. You may need to use
a winch handle, lightly, just to get it started.
Do not use the electric motor!
d.
The entire sail does not go into the mast, please leave the last foot or so exposed (it is covered
with UV protection and designed to be out).
e.
Tighten boom vang and sheet to keep boom from swinging too much but not so tight that the
boom comes down to the dodger.
