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ATTACH BOOM & GNAV (continued)
The mainsheet can now be threaded. Starting from the centre
cleat round the ratchet block (remember to check it clicks
when the rope is pulled in), feed up to the rear block on the
underside of the boom going, through block running from the
back to the front, then down to the block on the rope strop,
then up to front block on underside of boom, through block
going front to back this time, then back down to tie off with a
figure-eight knot onto the top of the block on the rope strop.
RAISING THE JIB
Then attach the foot of the jib to the eye at the front of the boat
using the tail of the forestay.
Attach jib head to the shackle on jib halyard.
Pin downward.
