Navigation Guide - Pogo 30 Owner's Manual

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Navigation guide

Inner forestay:
Baby stay is made out of textile rope. It is recommended to regularly check its erosion (particularly
the passage in the deck).
Warning reefing down: The baby stay MUST be in position and strong haul in when the mainsail is
reduced to second and third reef. Failure of this rule could cause rupture of the mast!
Reversing:
During a reversing do not put the rudders in full rotation position as it could damage the tiller
system. Reversing manoeuvrings must to be done at low speed.
Storm jib:
For the boats which are fitted out with genoa furlers, it is possible to set the storm jib or staysail on
the baby stay. Regularly check the tension to avoid transferring it on the halyard.
Genoa furler use:
The furler must only be operated only by hands; the use of a winch can break the stay or the profiles.
Moreover a too much high genoa halyard tension can chock up the runner and block the furler in
rotating.
Removable bow plate use:
The bow plate should be put on the starboard side of the stay. When the boat is dropped the rope
must be put off from the bow plate and turned on the cleat.
Using of fenders:
Be careful not to put fenders on the hull port-lights. The compression thereof to the glazing, may
cause damage. Place a fender slightly forward and aft the hull port-light. Protect the same way the
free side (in case of berthing by another boat).
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