Navigation Guide - Pogo 36 Owner's Manual

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Navigation guide

Inner forestay:
The inner forestay is made of aramid rope, it is recommended to check the cover condition
regularly. The inner forestay can be stowed along the mast.
Warning when reefing down. The
inner forestay must necessarily be in position and stiffened once the mainsail is reduced to
the second and the third reef. Failure of this rule could cause a rupture of the mast!
Use of the storm jib :
For the boats equipped with a genoa furler it is possible to set the storm jib or the staysail on
the inner forestay. During the first utilizations, the aramid inner forestay will slightly extend.
Check regularly the tension of the inner forestay to avoid reporting the transfer of the sail to
the halyard.
Use of the genoa furler :
The furler must be operated manually only, use of a winch can cause a rupture of the
forestay or the profiles. Furthermore, an over tension of the halyard could cause the
jamming of the swivel and therefore block the rotation of the furler.
Reversing :
Throughout a reversing maneuver, the rudders must not be in full rotation position, the
efforts could in that case damage the tiller system. To prevent the rudders to hit the travel
stop, the reversing maneuvers must be done at low speed.
Use of the bow roller :
The bow roller is situated on the starboard side of the forestay. While the boat is anchored,
the mooring line should be secured on a deck cleat.
Use of the fenders :
Make sure not to set the fenders on the hull windows in order not to be damaged.
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