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OPTIMIST

OPTIMIST

Rigging Manual

1

. Nautical Terminology

2

. Contents of Packaging

3

. Attaching the Mainsheet Blocks

4

. Attaching the Sail

5

. Rigging the Outhaul

6

. Stepping the Mast

7

. Mast Tie-in

8

. Boom Retainer

9

. Assembling the Vang

10

. Attaching the Painter

11

. Rigging the Sprit Halyard

12

. Attaching the Sprit

13

. Rigging the Mainsheet Bridle

14

. Rigging the Mainsheet Bridle Safety

15

. Rigging the Mainsheet

16

. Rigging the Rudder

17

. Rigging the Daggerboard Retainers

18

. Attaching the Hiking Strap Lifter

19

. De-rigging

20

. Sail Care

Summary of Contents for OPTIMIST

Page 1: ...ping the Mast 7 Mast Tie in 8 Boom Retainer 9 Assembling the Vang 10 Attaching the Painter 11 Rigging the Sprit Halyard 12 Attaching the Sprit 13 Rigging the Mainsheet Bridle 14 Rigging the Mainsheet...

Page 2: ...Wind indicator usually a ag Batten A thin stiffening strip in the sail to support the leach Boom A spar at the foot of the sail Cleat A tting used for holding securing ropes Clew Back lower corner of...

Page 3: ...e holes in the shackle Secure the ratchet block to the shackle with the pin and ring gure 9 gure 5 gure 6 gure 7 gure 8 gure 9 4 Attaching the Sail 1 Retrieve the mast boom sail corner ties and sail t...

Page 4: ...few safety products that we suggest you have to keep you safe Refer to the Optimist class rules as most of these items are required for racing MAKE SURE YOUR BAILER AND PADDLE ARE SECURED INTO THE BOA...

Page 5: ...the mainsheet snap shackle with pennant from the delivery kit and the mainsheet bridle line from the line bag gure 46 2 Find the center of the mainsheet bridle line and at the midpoint tie a luggage...

Page 6: ...remove the rudder press in the retaining clip while pulling straight up on the rudder gure 68 Once the upper pintle clears the retaining clip the rudder will be released gure 57 gure 58 gure 59 gure...

Page 7: ...iety of accessories are available for purchase through your local LaserPerformance dealer 20 Sail Care It is important to take proper care of your sail to ensure it will last longer and to provide the...

Page 8: ...oduct on a trailer or trolley that has not been speci cally designed for the product Hulls damaged through using an incorrectly designed or wrongly set up trailer or trolley are not covered under warr...

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