By Rene Westerhuis
The Skipper's Mast and Rigging Guide is a brand new identify in our renowned sequence of laminated cockpit courses which are designed for simple reference on board in all climate conditions.
Of all of the components which are demanding to establish on a sailboat, gauging how mast, operating rigging and status rigging may still paintings together with one another is likely to be the trickiest of arts - a few may name it a black artwork. and naturally it truly is necessary to get it correct so that it will stabilise the mast, lessen undue tension and hence make sure the defense of all people on board.
This convenient cockpit consultant will simplify and clarify to the reader precisely tips to organize their mast, rigging and working rigging for no matter what dimension of yacht and with no matter what rig combination.
It will take the reader during the fundamentals of constructing and adjusting their rig step-by-step with priceless diagrams and precise color photos all through. With this publication in a single hand and a spanner within the different, skippers may be in a position to make their very own changes with no need to name in dear riggers.
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All in all, maintenance is a big job consisting of about thirty items (see checklist), but it is definitely worth it, because it will increase the lifespan of your boat’s motive power. Composite Maintenance work on a composite mast barely differs from that on an aluminium mast. Clean all parts properly and, if necessary, loosen or replace them. It is essential to check the mast’s surface thoroughly, the points of attachment of the fittings and damage-sensitive places, such as the highest hoisting point of the mainsail headboard, for (small) tears or damage.
The locknuts on turnbuckles made by reputable manufacturers are much thinner! The tension on the rig when the mast is tuned is known as ‘pre-tension’. As a rule, this should be 15%-20% of the minimum breaking strength. As soon as the stay is tensioned, it stretches. The extent to which it is stretched depends on the type of wire. 1x19 stainless steel wire will stretch 1mm per 2mm under 5% pre-tension, irrespective of the diameter. So, by measuring the stretch, rig tension can be adjusted fairly accurately.
However, the boom end will be so far outboard that it will be difficult to attach it. The solution is a fixed leader underneath the boom. Use a piece of Dyneema with one end spliced onto the mainsheet pivot or strop and an eyesplice at the other end. A piece of shock cord will keep the leader taut underneath the boom. When needed, the preventer can safely be attached to the leader from the deck. A pre-mounted leader for a boom preventer can be rigged whatever the circumstances Lazyjacks Whatever your mainsail handling system, you do not want the sail to slide every which way when it is being lowered.