Standing Rigging Adjustment - Yamaha 33 1980 Owner's Manual

Y-33 2-2
(5) Around the Mast Hole:
Insert two rubber bushings between the mast and the mast hole. The second bushing may be
inserted by pulling the mast to the other side by using a tackle.
Squirt slllcone sealer Into the groove of the mast and the space between the mast and the hole.
Secure the rubber boot by using two hose clamps. The boot will give with the mast (see Fig. 9).
I HOSE CLAMP
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BUSHING
Fig. 9
2-2. STANDING RIGGING ADJUSTMENT:
Our masts are built to withstand any normal usage, but Improper tuning or handling can cause
problems. Rigging, as well as tuning, becomes all Important when setting up the mast because of
the lightweight section we use. A knowledgeable person should oversee the rigging and tuning so
as to eliminate the possibility of an eccentric load which might occur with an Improperly loaded
shroud.
The following article, therefore. Is to give you a hint on how to proceed on the adjustment of the
standing rigging.
NOTE: SPECIAL ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE INITIAL STRETCH OF THE
UPPER SHROUDS AND A FURTHER GRADUAL STRETCH OF THE WIRE OVER
THE FIRST FEW HARD RACES OR HARD WEATHER SAILS.