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secured to the starboard side of the mast, and the jib halyard is
secured on the port side.
After checking each piece of standing rigging for broken wires, rust
spots, and for secure clevis and cotter pins, inspect the swaged
terminal fittings at the ends of each shroud and stay. These fittings
should all be examined, using a magnifying glass, for any hairline
cracks. These cracks sometimes develop after water has entered the body
of the fitting (by following the lay of the wire) causing the wire to
corrode and expand. Although this problem is more prevalent in the
southern latitudes, many owners seal the space between the wire and
swages with bees wax. Turnbuckle boots are also quite popular, but are
not recommended by Cape Dory as they cover turnbuckles which should be
inspected frequently. We DO NOT recommend oiling or greasing the swage
fittings as a means of preventing water from running inside them.
Report to your dealer any fittings that you find to be defective. Wire
and fittings with any of the following defects require replacement:
kinked wire, wire with broken strands, cracked swage fittings, bent
turnbuckles, turnbuckles with stripped threads, clevis pins with grooves
worn in them, and tangs or other fittings with distorted holes. The
existence of any of the aforementioned conditions should be
investigated, the reasons for them determined, and corrective action
taken.
After completing the above inspections, the mast may be stepped and the
standing rigging secured to the chainplates. In all Cape Dory yachts
the upper shrouds are attached to the chainplate in a direct line
athwart ships to port and starboard of the mast step. Lower shrouds are
attached fore and aft of the uppers.
TURNBUCKLES
Cape Dory boats are equipped with open body integral toggle turnbuckles.
Prior to every sail, all turnbuckles should be checked to see that they
are properly adjusted (see section on Tuning) and above all, pinned, so
that they will not loosen. The two cotter pins should be inserted and
spread open. The threaded sections above and below the barrels may be
taped once the turnbuckles are adjusted and locked in place. Engine
vibration and even wave action at mooring or slip are enough to allow an
improperly pinned turnbuckle to work loose.
Occasionally, during the season, you should completely disassemble and
inspect all turnbuckles. Do NOT attempt to do this when sea or wind
conditions are placing strain on the mast. The shroud turnbuckles
(upper and lower sidestays) may be disconnected and inspected ONE AT A
TIME. The remaining shrouds will provide adequate mast support.
Prior to disconnecting headstay and backstay turnbuckles for inspection,
special measures to support the mast are necessary. This can be
accomplished by using the halyards as temporary stays. Attach the jib
halyard to the jib tack shackle; haul it in tight and cleat it. This
will temporarily replace the headstay, so that you may disassemble the
turnbuckle for inspection. Lead the main halyard aft to a stern cleat
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