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starboard chock bring the end of the line back through the port side. You will essentially create a
bridle with about 10 feet of slack from the chalk to the can.
SAILS AND RIGGING
The 110% JIB is furled. The furling line is starboard of the cockpit. To unfurl the headsail, (a)
uncleat the furling lines, (b) wrap the sheet around the appropriate winch, (c) pull the sheet aft while
maintaining tension on the furling line, (d) cleat when desired reefing level has been achieved. To
furl the jib, apply slight tension on the jib sheet while pulling on the furling line until there are three
wraps to hold the sail.
Jib sheets are led back to the cockpit to the main winches. Use the jib sheet ‘stoppers’ as little as
possible as they tend to fray the lines badly. Adjust fairleads forward in heavy wind, aft in light wind.
The MAINSAIL has jiffy reefing that is led to the cockpit in four reefing lines. To apply a reef go
head to wind, lower the main halyard, pull in on the desired reef line sufficiently, and then raise the
halyard and resume sailing.
Jib sheets, reef lines, mainsheet, halyards, and traveler are all operated from the cockpit. There is a
soft boomvang. A lazyjack system simplifies sail handling. There is no solid boomvang, no whisker
pole, and no spinnaker setup. There is a topping lift which needs to be released after hoisting the
mainsail and reset at the mast on dropping the main.
Troubleshooting:
1.
Mainsail resists being raised.
Check all lines. Both reefing lines should be pulled loose and
flopping. The boomvang should be loose. The battens should not be stuck on the lazyjack. If they
are, lower the sail and be sure to be head to wind on raising the sail again.
2.
Furling line gets stuck
partway through the furling process. This is usually due to not applying
proper tension on lines in furling and unfurling process. Try letting the sail out and repeating the
process. Be sure you are headed into the wind to reduce pressure on the rig. If this fails you could
have an over-ride in the furling drum.
3.
Unable to point with reef in place.
Probably have not snugged the reef line sufficiently. Repeat
process and be sure lines are snug before raising the halyard.
4.
There are so many other problems
– but that’s what being a sailor is all about!
BARBECUE
The BARBECUE and MOUNTING BRACKET are stored in the aft STBD storage compartment.
Place on MOUNTING BRACKET, attached to the aft port side life rail. Reverse the procedure to
dismount barbecue. Attach a PROPANE BOTTLE to the REGULATOR.
Carefully light the unit,
preferably with a long-stem butane lighter. The barbecue generates a lot of heat and cooks hot and
fast. Store the barbecue unit back in the storage compartment after cooled down. Please wipe with a
paper towel before storing to prevent grease and dirt soiling the boat.
