MACGREGOR 26 M 2009, Инструкция пользователя

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shackle to the back end of the halyard.
Main halyard with shackle
JIB HALYARD (JIB HOISTING LINE). The line that hoists
the forward sail (jib) passes through the pulley near the top of the
forestay and ties off to the cleat on the left (port) side of the mast.
Tie a twist pin U shackle (with a bowline knot) to the forward end
of the halyard.
Jib halyard with shackle
PREPARING FOR TRAILERING
CARRYING THE MAST ON TOP OF THE BOAT. The mast
is carried on the boat with the bottom end forward and the slotted
side down. Bolt the mast base to the forward rail with a 3/8” x 4
1/2” bolt and lock nut, as shown below. This bolt also serves as
the mast hinge. Use locknuts on all hardware holding the mast to
the boat.
Mast bolted to front rail
Make sure the bolt is secure. Use the 9/16 wrenches. You will not
believe the chaos if the front end of the mast gets loose while you
are trailering. If you just tie the mast to the bow rail, a sudden stop
could catapult the mast into your car or even into the car ahead of
you. Again, the bolt is better than rope. Extra rope tie downs are
always a good precaution. Insert the mast carrier into the sockets
near the captain's seat as shown below Fasten the carrier with
bolts and lock nuts. You can keep the carrier in place when sail-
ing.
Rear mast carrier
With an extra piece of line, take a few wraps around the mast and
secure the ends of the line to the mooring cleats on each side of
the boat. Use a truckers hitch (see page 14 and 15) to really get it
tight.
Mast tie down
SECURE ALL GEAR. Stow all loose gear inside the cabin.
Leave enough separation to avoid chafing. Lock down the galley.
Make sure the outboard motor is clamped tight to the boat. Add a
safety cable to make sure it stays with the boat. Most motors have
holes in the bracket to permit bolting the bracket to the boat. This
is a good idea. Be sure to use some sealant so the bolts won’t leak.
When the mast is in its trailering position, neatly coil all mast sup-
port wires and lines, and tie them securely to the mast. If a wire
or line gets loose and gets caught under the moving trailer wheel,
or under the wheel of the following car, there will be big prob-
lems.
When the boat is on its trailer, don’t load up the cockpit with gear
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