SmartKat Sailing boat, Assembly Instructions Manual

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h) So that you can manipulate it easier, lay the bowsprit with its rear
end on the trampoline and the front end with the headsail roller on the
ground
(20). Position the two bowsprit side fixing ropes by attaching the
karabiner (21) and secure this in the appropriate hole in the frame
plates left and right (22). After this, attach the front bowsprit cable
using the shackle in the front, underside plate of the bowsprit (23).
Again the shackle bolt must be turned clockwise until it snaps in. Now fix
the bowsprit by slotting it loosely into the holder provided in the middle
of the front frame tube
(24). Both bowsprit side fixing ropes have to be
set up when assembling for the first time, these should be tightened
carefully until a light, equal tension on both sides exists. Then secure the
tensioning shackles using the locking nuts. Do not use any tools to reach
the tension, the force of your hand is tension enough.
CAUTION
The bowsprit is not fixed yet but can still slip out of its holder (24) .
i) Now slot the three parts of the mast into each other, in such a way
that the mainsheet roller block for the mainsheet rope (rope which is
used to hoist the mainsheet) at the top of the mast looks backwards
(towards the ground when the mast is lying down). Make sure that the
ropes and cables are not twisted and can fall freely
(25 - 27) .