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
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