Rigging
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:51 am
And as a new owner with the original Jack Holt sails (just about serviceable) perhaps someone can supply a little guidance on rigging. My sails came in their bags so I'm working from scratch - I think I can work it out but an advice would be appreciated. The genoa is easy enough but there are a lot of fittings on the boom...
Do you knot the slab reefing lines directly to the alloy cleats/attachments on the boom? Up through the sail then back and into the boom?
There are three such attachments no the boom end, the middle one for the topping lift, the other two? I haven't attempted this yet but I guess we have some form of clew outhaul arrangement.
How does everybody attach and tension/adjust the tack of both sails?
I am sure some of these questions are a little purile and will become obvious once I raise the mast, attach the boom and get the sails out of the bags, but it does sound worryingly like doing a jigsaw puzzle without the lid of the box.
Thanks,
Simon Baker
Do you knot the slab reefing lines directly to the alloy cleats/attachments on the boom? Up through the sail then back and into the boom?
There are three such attachments no the boom end, the middle one for the topping lift, the other two? I haven't attempted this yet but I guess we have some form of clew outhaul arrangement.
How does everybody attach and tension/adjust the tack of both sails?
I am sure some of these questions are a little purile and will become obvious once I raise the mast, attach the boom and get the sails out of the bags, but it does sound worryingly like doing a jigsaw puzzle without the lid of the box.
Thanks,
Simon Baker