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6.2 Adjusting the forestay length
The Furlex system may be supplied with or without an integrated rigging screw.
With an integral rigging screw, the forestay length can be easily adjusted. Tensioning the forestay however, is
done by tensioning the cap shrouds and/or the backstay, and not by tensioning the forestay rigging screw.
The sail must be removed or unfurled and halyard slackened before the forestay length can be adjusted. Then
follow the steps below:
1. Loosen the screws (1). Lift up and unload the luff section before the second screw is loosened in order to
prevent the luff section to slide uncontrolled onto the rigging screw. To unload the section, a halyard can be tied
around the luff section and tensioned.
2. With the luff section standing on the top of the rigging screw, remove the bushing (2).
3. Slide the torque tube up along the luff section and secure it with tape.
4. Remove the clevis pin (3) and split pin and slide the locking tube up along the luff foil. Secure with tape.
5. Adjust the rigging screw by holding the terminal part and by turning the bronze rigging screw body until the
desired forestay length is achieved.
Do not turn the wire terminal (upper wrench)!
Reassemble in reverse order.
Please note that the flat faces of the rigging screw must align to let the locking tube down to lock the rigging
screw.
Do not remove the clevis pins that connect the
forestay to the boat!
The rigging screw has a stop at the maximum position to which it can be unscrewed.
Do not overload this stop by trying to unscrew the rigging screw further.
Fig. 6.2.a
7
1
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3
7
77
2
Fig. 6.2.b
Fig. 6.2.c
Fig. 6.2.d
