Spreaders - Nacra F16 Assembly Manual

2.2 spreaders

1. Grease the spreader tip
4. Take the spreader tip cover and a monel-
wire piece. Wind the wire around the
spreader arm and put the two ends
through the cover. Slide the cover over
the spreader arm
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NACRA EMPOWERING SAILORS SINS 1975
Tools needed:
- long nose plier
The spreadertip must be inserted at least
1cm! Lateron you can set the prefered
spreader rake.
Assemble the two spreader bars using the clevis
pins 3/16 x 5/8.
Now mount the spreaders on the mast with the
spreadertip facing forward.
The splitrings must face the bottom of this
mast!
Slide the diamond wires into the slots of
the spreaders.
Make sure the diamond wire is comple-
tely in the slot!
Twist the wire ends around each side of
the diamond wire.
Twist the two ends into each other.
Cut off the excess monel wire and ensure it is bent
neatly onto the diamond wires to prevent the wire
from tearing the sails.
Use vulkanizing tape to tape the spreader ends and
the pins and rings
Protect your sails, make sure no sharp wire ends
are sticking out!