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Carefully check the entire length of the leading edge pocket to insure that the Mylar insert is lying flat in
the pocket. If any section of the Mylar is folded under, de-tension the crossbar, remove as many battens
as necessary and unfold the Mylar.
Figure 20
Along the left leading edge:
Open the crossbar junction access zipper and
look inside, making sure that side wires are
properly secured, that the thimbles are not
cocked on the tangs. Check the split pin and the
nut, which secures the leading edge – crossbar
junction. Check that the sail is not caught on the
crossbar end, or on any of the hardware (fig.
20).
At the left wingtip:
Check that the tip lever batten is properly installed.
Along the trailing edge, left wing
Check that there are no tears in the sail material along the trailing edge.
Check that all battens are properly secured.
Check that the trailing edge carbon batten is properly installed.
Check that the outboard sprog is properly secured in position supporting the last outboard cambered
batten.
Check that the washout bridles are properly engaged (fig. 21).
Figure 21
Figure 22
From the rear keel
Check that the shackle of the sweep wires is properly secured on the hook on the keel tube (fig. 22).
Check that the two innermost washout bridles are properly engaged (fig. 23).
Check the kingpost top for proper attachment of the bridles and condition of the top front wire, carabiner
and bridle wires (fig. 24).
