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Always use a strong ”D” shackle or tie the halyard.
1. Slacken the
backstay
as much as possible, but make sure that any rigging screw is not unscrewed
so far that the threads are no longer visible ”on the inside”.
2. Pull the masthead forward using the genoa halyard. Secure the halyard using a ”D” shackle or tie
it to a strong deck fitting. Do not use the halyard snap shackle for safety reasons.
3. Tie a strong, flexible line around the luff extrusion. Make two clove hitches ,the upper approx. 1 m
(39 3/8”) from the top, taping over the knots so that they cannot slide.
4. Hoist the stay using a spare halyard.
5. ”Go aloft” and attach the top end of the Furlex system to the forestay attachment. Always use a
proper bosun’s chair. If there are no free headsail halyards use the main halyard. For further
information, see Seldén Mast AB’s ”Hints and Advice” on ”Working aloft” or contact your Furlex
dealer.
6. Attach the stay to the headbox, then to the deck fitting. The split pin for the
clevis pin should be opened by ~ 20°. It will then retain its shape on
dismantling, enabling it to be used again.
7.
Rigging screw:
Adjust the forestay to the desired length. (See chap. 14.1).
8. Tension the forestay to 20% of the wire’s breaking load. As the tension on the forestay cannot be
measured easily when it is encased in the luff extrusion, this can be done using the backstay.
Owing to the difference in the angle of these stays relative to the mast, this is on a Masthead rig
equivalent to approx. 15% of the backstay’s breaking load, assuming that it is the same diameter as
the forestay. (Forestay tension = approx. 1.25 x backstay tension.)
A firmly tensioned stay offers the least furling resistance.
For further information, see Seldén Mast AB’s ”Hints and Advice” or contact your Furlex dealer.
Fig. 16.1.a
Fig.16.1.b
16.1 Fitting the Furlex on a stepped mast
The Furlex system is best transported and rigged together with the mast.
16 Rigging