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Rigging the Cunningham (Pro):
Figure: 41
Figure: 44
Stepping the Mast: Standard and Pro
(The directions for stepping the mast are the same for both the standard and pro models. The only differences would be sail and gooseneck
bolt.)
1. Locate the mast, as well as the main halyard from the line bag.
Thread one half of the halyard through the hole in the mast top cap
(Figure 46).
2. Before stepping the mast make sure that their are
NO OVERHEAD WIRES in the area or leading to the launching site!
3. Make sure that the mast step hole and mast heal are perfectly
clean. Any sand, dirt, etc. in the mast step will grind into the gelcoat
eventually damaging the boat.
4. Lay the booms and sail on the deck of the Sunfish. Align the
gooseneck on the lower boom over the mast step hole (Figure 47).
5. Holding onto both ends of the halyard, lift the mast up setting the
heal of the mast through the gooseneck ring. Slide the mast into the
mast tube (Figure 48). Be careful not to drop the mast into the
tube for damage to the mast step will occur!
Tack
Grommet
Figure: 42
2. Lead line
through cleat
4. Back through cleat
Figure: 45
Figure: 43
Figure: 46
1. Using the cunningham line, tie a bowline to
the interlocking eyebolt of the upper boom
(Figure 41) .
2. Lead the line through the grommet in the tack
of the sail (Figure 42) and continue it down
through the interlocking eye bolt in the lower
boom (Figure 43).
3. Feed the line through the opening in the
gooseneck that retains the lower boom. Just
forward of the mast tie an overhand knot
(Figure 44).
4. Lead the line through the forward most cleat
and back through the overhand knot. Cleat off
and tie a bowline handle with the remainder of
the line (Figure 45).
Figure: 47
Figure: 48
1. Tie
Overhand
Knot
3. Through
overhand knot
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