FARRIER MARINE F-22, Руководство по парусному спорту

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tighten slightly on the way up.
If the mast raising pole tends to twist sideways then
this can be controlled by light lines to the raising wire
anchors as mentioned earlier.
CAUTION
During mast raising, it is very important to be alert
to all items of rigging lifting or supporting the mast.
If any resistance to raising is felt at any point,
STOP, and check nothing has fouled. Do not
proceed until any obstruction is clear
Check that the socket in the rotating mast foot aligns
correctly with the pivot ball on the deck with earlier
rotating masts, as the mast nears the fully up position.
Monitor the float stays with rotating masts on initial
rigging to ensure they do not become too tight or catch on
anything during raising.
Corsair models with rotating masts use custom High-
field levers to connect side stays to the float chainplates
and these give the stays just enough slack for the mast
to be fully raised when the float is folded, while preventing
any danger of the mast toppling forward.
These Highfield levers can be purchased from Corsair
and are an important safeguard against accidently
dropping the mast while folding or unfolding, provided
they are not disconnected from chainplate . The more
modern Farrier designs (F-22, F-32, and F-32SR) do not
need these levers, as their latest folding geometry allows
boat to be folded without detaching the side stays.
CAUTION
Winch operator should be careful to ensure trailer
winch line lays evenly across the drum while mast
is being raised. With an offset bow roller there can
be a tendency for incoming line to pile up on one
side of the drum to where it can suddenly slip off.
Larger masts can be heavy, with high loads, and extra
care should be taken to ensure they do not swing too far
sideways. Never park in a cross wind or sideways on a
slope, unless extra help is available to steady mast.
12. Connect forestay once the mast is fully up. At initial
rigging, mast rake should be set to around 3 to 4 , which
is slightly more than the rake of the aft edge of the forward
beams when viewed from the side. Once initial adjust-
ment has been done, the forestay turnbuckle
does not
need to be undone during normal rigging or de-
rigging , only the clevis pin is removed or inserted.
Lower and intermediate shrouds on the fixed F-27, F-
9A/F-31 mast remain connected during all rigging
and de-rigging procedures. After the initial adjustment,
there is also no need to undo these or disconnect them
from the shroud chainplates.
13. Once forestay is connected, slacken off the trailer
winch, disconnect jib halyard, and return it to the mast.
Mast raising wires may need to stay attached until after the
boat is unfolded, depending on model. F-28 shown.
F-31R/F-9R mast half way up, winch line just about to
leave 'cradle' on raising pole. Watch float shroud
turnbuckles if fitted, as they are easily snagged and bent.
If one has to park on a side slope or be in a cross wind,
then it is also a good idea to have someone on deck to
stabilize mast or raising pole, or use extra side lines to
stabilize pole, particularly on larger models.