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The main halyard is secured to the upper boom with a clove hitch. It is suggested that you place three wraps of 
electrical tape around the upper booms between the ninth and tenth sail ring (counting from the tack of the sail 
upward). The tape helps keep the halyard from slipping up to the next sail ring or sail tie.

Note:

 Tying the halyard between the 9th and 10th sail ring is only a suggestion for the halyard location. You can play with the location of 

the halyard to raise or lower the boom depending on your comfort or wind strength. It is highly suggested not to tie the halyard up much 
farther; raising the boom too far off the deck may cause the mast to bend. For further information on tuning your Sunfish visit the class 
association at www.sunfishclass.org.

11. Attaching the Main Halyard: Standard and Race

1.

 Find one end of the

halyard (tail) and 
wrap it around the 
upper boom just be-
low the electrical
tape; leaving about a
foot long tail to com-
plete the clove hitch.

2.

 Lead the tail of the

halyard over the fall
(The fall is the 
remainder of the hal-
yard) and around the 
upper boom again.

3.

 Where the tail 

crosses over the fall 
it forms an X. Pull up 
on the line that cre-
ates the top of the X.

4.

 Lead the tail under

the line you are pull-
ing up on. Pull on the 
tail and fall in order 
to tighten around the
boom.

5.

 Tie a figure 8 knot 

in the end of the
tail.

Before raising the sail make sure that the bow of the boat is pointing into the wind and you are clear of obstacles 
that the boom might hit. Be sure to have the mainsheet and mainsheet snap shackle on hand as they will be the 
next parts to assemble.

12. Raising the sail: Standard and Race

1.

 Begin raising the sail by pulling

down on the halyard.

2.

 You will need to assist the lower

boom off the deck by raising the boom 
close to the gooseneck while pulling 
on the halyard. Continue to pull on 
the halyard until the upper boom is 
right against the top of the mast.

3.

 Lead the tail of the halyard

through the main halyard fairlead 
on the deck. Tie off the halyard to 
the main halyard cleat.

Tip:

 It is suggested to coil 

up the remaining tail of the 
halyard and place it under 
the taught halyard section 
on the deck. This will keep 
the halyard from dragging in 
the water.

Optional: How to create a vang with the 
tail of your halyard

. After cleating off the 

halyard lead the free end of the line through 
the fairlead, around the mast above the 
gooseneck, and back through the fairlead. 
Some racers attach the free end of the line to 
the daggerboard.

TAIL

FALL

PULL TO 

TIGHTEN

FIGURE 

8 KNOT

Содержание Sunfish

Страница 1: ...Race 9 Rigging the Cunningham Race 10 Stepping the Mast Standard and Race 11 Attaching the Main Halyard Standard and Race 12 Raising the sail Standard and Race 13 Rigging the Mainsheet 14 Tiller Extension Assembly 15 Assembling the Rudder and Tiller 16 Attaching the Rudder Standard and Race 17 Daggerboard Assembly Standard and Race 18 De rigging 19 Sail Care 20 Care and Maintenance 21 Examination ...

Страница 2: ...arts and rigging of your Sunfish If you have any questions please contact your dealer or call LaserPerformance customer service at 1 800 966 SAIL 1 Parts of the Hull Gudgeon STERN Traveler Hiking Strap COCKPIT Automatic Bailer Coaming Mast Step Bullseye Fairlead Bow Handle BOW Daggerboard Well Horn Cleat Mast Halyard Mainsheet Upperboom Daggerboard Lower Boom Rudder ...

Страница 3: ...ection away from the wind Windward Direction from which the wind is coming Nautical Terminology CLEAT CLOVE HITCH BOWLINE SQUARE KNOT FIGURE 8 OR STOPPER KNOT 2 Parts of the Sail Sail Clew of the Sail Outhaul and Corner Ties Corner Ties on Sunfish Race Only Boom Blocks Mainsheet Sail Rings Mast Cap Gooseneck Luff Mast Foot of the Sail Tack of the Sail Interlocking Eye Bolts Grommet S hook ...

Страница 4: ...thaul 8 Sail rings 9 Bailer parts Brummel hooks 2 Snap shackle Mainsheet ratchet block 10 Daggerboard retaining line 11 Daggerboard shockcord 12 Halyard 1 Daggerboard line 2 Daggerboard 3 Tiller with extension 36 Rudder bolt Tiller end caps 4 4 White Race sail 5 Wind indicator 6 Rudder 7 Mainsheet 8 Sail ties 9 Halyard 10 Daggerboard shockcord 11 Outhaul 12 Cunningham 13 Daggerboard retaining line...

Страница 5: ...igure 5 This lever can easily be released in order to adjust the positioning of the gooseneck on the lower boom Also located on the Sunfish Race lower boom are two outhaul clam cleats figure 6 3 Sunfish Mast Kit Here is a list of tools needed to assemble your new Sunfish ELECTRICAL TAPE SCREWDRIVERS WRENCHES UTILITY KNIFE PLIERS Sunfish Mast Kit Standard Sunfish Mast Kit Race figure 4 CLEATS INTER...

Страница 6: ...g in place thread the bailer cap through the cockpit hole and into the bailer housing Tighten the bailer so that it is hand tight Note The bailer will not sit flush to the bottom of the hull 6 When open the stopper of the bailer plug should lie on the cockpit floor point ing towards the bow Figure 14 Reminder The bailer lets water out of the cockpit while you are sailing Insert the bailer plug in ...

Страница 7: ...e and loop it through the eye strap Place the compression spring over the eyestrap figure 22 3 While compressing the spring place the mainsheet ratchet block at the top of the spring and align the hole in the bottom of the block with the holes in the shackle 4 Secure the Ratchet block to the shackle using the pin and ring figure 23 Tip To assist in keeping the spring compressed while attaching the...

Страница 8: ...e sail or the clew one of the ends that is not yet attached to the booms take one of the outhaul lines and tie a stopper knot in the end of it Feed the free end of the line through the boom cap figure 28 7 Continue the line through the grommet in the sail figure 29 and then back down through the top cap Double the line through the grommet figure 30 and secure with a cou ple half hitches figure 31 ...

Страница 9: ...curing with a square knot Figure 35 7 Attaching the Sail to the Booms Race figure 36 figure 37 figure 34 figure 35 8 Rigging the Outhaul Race 1 Using the outhaul line tie a bowline to the lower boom end cap figure 38 2 Lead the free end of the line through the grommet in the sail and back through the boom end cap figure 39 Continue the line forward down the boom to the aft most boom cleat 3 Tie an...

Страница 10: ...lyard through the hole in the mast top cap figure 46 2 Before stepping the mast make sure that there are NO OVERHEAD WIRES in the area or leading to the launching site 3 Make sure that the mast step hole and mast heal are perfectly clean Any sand dirt etc in the mast step will grind into the gelcoat and eventually damage the boat 4 Lay the booms and sail on the deck of the Sunfish Align the goosen...

Страница 11: ... that cre ates the top of the X 4 Lead the tail under the line you are pull ing up on Pull on the tail and fall in order to tighten around the boom 5 Tie a figure 8 knot in the end of the tail Before raising the sail make sure that the bow of the boat is pointing into the wind and you are clear of obstacles that the boom might hit Be sure to have the mainsheet and mainsheet snap shackle on hand as...

Страница 12: ...the end of the black tiller straps 1 Align the hole in the end of the tiller with that of the rudder head The contour of the tiller should match that of the rudder cheek 2 Align the washer and bolt and insert into the end hole of the tiller twisting it through to the other end 3 Align the second washer and lock nut on the end of the bolt and using a 7 16 socket head driver and 7 16 crescent wrench...

Страница 13: ...ying the handle Use figures 56 60 4 Thread one of the brummel hooks through the hole in the daggerboard 5 Lead the ends of the bungee around the mast figure 61 and through the bow handle Connect the two brum mels figure 62 6 When you are ready to launch slide the daggerboard into the daggerboard well The bungee should be facing the bow while the retaining line faces the cockpit figure 63 Tie a bow...

Страница 14: ... invitation for mildew to grow 3 It is not recommended to dry your sail in the sun because other than when in use over exposure of UV rays will slowly break down the material of the sail Be aware of the surface that you are drying your sail on as asphalt and other parking lot surfaces are very abrasive to the sail material and may contain chemicals i e oil that can damage the sail Avoid unnecessar...

Страница 15: ...ly designed for the product Hulls damaged through using an incorrectly designed or wrongly set up trailer or trolley are not covered under warranty When securing your boat to a trailer for transport be very careful that ratchet straps and ropes are not over tight ened and that there is sufficient padding under the strap or rope to prevent the hull deck from being damaged through abrasion or pressu...

Страница 16: ...21 Examination Report ...

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