
7. Rigging and Fitting The Vang
8. Mainsheet and Traveler
Note:
The Laser Pico is supplied with a 6:1 vang
purchase cascade. (3 block system)
1. Take the vang lower block and using its integral
snap hook attach it to the eye plate positioned
on the aft/rear face of the mast.
(Just above the mast gate)
2. Take the short (primary) vang line and attach
one end to the becket of the lower vang block
using a bowline.
3. Take one of the upper vang blocks and using
the shackle provided attach it to the stainless
eye plate positioned on the lower surface of the
boom. (Near the front end).
4. Pass the loose end of the short (primary) vang
line and pass it around the aforementioned upper
vang block before attaching it to the shackle of the
second (upper vang block) using a bowline.
5. Take the longer (secondary) vang line and attach
one end directly through the central hole (Not
around the pulley sheave) of the second upper
vang block using a bowline.
6. Fead the remaining loose end around the
purchase system as shown before passing it
through the cleat of the vang lower block, tying
a 30 cm diameter loop/handle in its end.
7. Tension the vang to the desired amount and
secure it in the cleat that forms an integral part
of the vang lower block.
1. Join the large traveller block to the small
traveller block using their integral sister clips.
2. To attach the traveller to the boat, take the
traveller line and tie a figure of 8 stopper knot
in one end before passing the non tied end
through:
a. The small plastic fairlead on one side of the
deck (Situated near the transom)
b. The smaller of the two traveller blocks
c. The small plastic traveller fairlead on the
opposite side of the hull
3. Finally tie a Figure 8 stopper knot in the
loose end.
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