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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 two upper screws. (1). Support the luff section before the lower screws are loosened to prevent
the luff section from dropping onto the rigging screw. To support the section, a halyard can be tied around the
luff section just below the sail feeder and tensioned.
2. With the luff section supported, remove the bushings (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. See page 23.
Note that the flat faces of the rigging screw must align before locking tube is lowered over 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
77
3
7
77
2
Fig. 6.2.b
Fig. 6.2.c
Fig. 6.2.d
