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OPERATION
The sail is furled (partially or completely) by slackening the foresail sheets and pulling on
the drum rope. This causes the sail to be wound round the luff foil. Cleat the rope when
the desired amount of sail is set.
We recommend that the first turn of the sail is across the aft face of the foil, e.g. if the sail
is in the port luff groove, the drum should rotate clockwise (when viewed from above) to
furl.
To unfurl the sail, release the drum rope and pull on the foresail sheet. Cleat the drum
rope when the desired amount of sail is set.
MAINTENANCE
Flush with fresh water all parts exposed to salt water.
Adjustment of Forestay Tension (or Length) with Z Spars Genoa
Furling Systems.
1. Remove the sail from the foil completely.
2. Connect the halyard to the Drum Tack Eye (8) and take up a slight tension.
3. For safety reasons bring the spinnaker halyard (or alternative) onto the pulpit
and tension up.
4. Disconnect the foil from the drum assembly: while holding the foil, remove the two
socket-headed Drum Screws (7) from the upper drum tube, then allow the foil to gently
lower into the upper drum tube. (This operation is not necessary if there is sufficient
length of forestay above the top of the foil to raise the foil and drum and thus expose the
rigging screw).
5. Remove the Lower Drum Bolt (15) which passes through the lower drum tube and
prevents the lower part of the drum from rotating when in use. Note: If our recommended
set-up is adhered to this does not disconnect the forestay.
It is then possible to hoist the drum assembly up the foil by hand or by using the genoa
halyard. (See Step 2).
6. With the drum now lifted clear, adjustment to the forestay rigging screw or chainplates
is possible.
7. After refitting the drum by reversing the above procedure, it is advisable to tape over
the socket headed Drum Screws (7) to prevent any possibilty of these coming undone
and being lost.
If you have any queries contact Z Spars UK on +44 (0)1473 822130
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