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LaserPerformance BUG Rigging Manual

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BUG
Rigging Manual
BUG BUG RACE
1
Glossary
2
Useful Boat Terminology
3
Parts of the Bug/Specifi cations
4
5
Sail Numbers
6
Rigging and Raising Th e Mast
7
Rigging and Fitting Th e Boom
8
Vang
9
Mainsheet
10
Cunningham
11
Rudder
12
Mainsail Reefi ng
13
Rowing & Outboard Engine Usage
Launching and Basic Safety On Th e Water
14

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  • Page 1 BUG BUG RACE Rigging Manual Glossary Useful Boat Terminology Parts of the Bug/Specifi cations Maintenance and Service Sail Numbers Rigging and Raising Th e Mast Rigging and Fitting Th e Boom Vang Mainsheet Cunningham Rudder Mainsail Reefi ng Rowing & Outboard Engine Usage...
  • Page 2 Bug Rigging Instructions 2.Useful Boat Terminology Nautical Terminology Th e Bug rigging instructions are a guide to rigging your boat. Port: Left side of the boat when looking forward Head of sail Important information Starboard: Right side of 1. Th ere are two hatches...
  • Page 3: Maintenance And Service

    Gooseneck makes switch between the standard and 12. Your Bug should only be used in conjunction with the Bug specifi c LaserPerfor- Race rig a snap Optional Integral mance launching trolley. Th e use of any other launching trolley may damage the hull Carry Handles and invalidate your warranty.
  • Page 4 5. Sail Numbers 1. Identify the sail number of your LaserPerformance Bug by referring to the Standard Sail builder’s serial number plate positioned on the starboard (right hand) side of 1. Lay the sail on a fl at surface starboard/right hand side up.
  • Page 5 3. Measure 200 mm down, from the second batten pocket of the sail. 2. When unwrapping the “Power 4. Mark a line parallel to the batten pocket. (Use tape) Curve” top section (Bug Race 5. Measure 100 mm in from the leech on this line. only) use caution as one of the vang purchase blocks is attached fi...
  • Page 6 (fi gure 8) Bug Race Rig 8. When using the Bug Race sail the inboard boom end gooseneck fi tting should be fi tted onto the mast collar as shown. (fi gure 12a) Care should be taken to ensure the mast collar spigot pin is successfully placed into the fi...
  • Page 7 4. Pass the remaining loose end upward 8.Vang and through the mainsheet block on the Race Rig Standard Rig (6:1) (3:1) lower aft/rear surface of the boom Note: traveling in a clockwise direction before • Standard Rig is supplied with a 3:1 vang leading it forward along the boom.
  • Page 8 Standard Rig 1. Take the loose tiller arm and carefully When using the Standard sail the remove the pre-taped retaining screw cunningham control line should be from the aft/rear end of the tube. confi gured to incorporate usage of the 2.
  • Page 9 Th e cleat holds ropes 1. Th e Bug outboard engine bracket can be fi tted within seconds without the use of tools or permanent fi xings. securely, yet will release them immediately when the 2.
  • Page 10 • All our GRP products are designed to be dry sailed. In other words stored on dry land. If you intend to leave your boat on a mooring for any length of time it is essential that you apply an osmosis barrier coat. LaserPerformance can recommend a suitable product.
  • Page 11 Laser, SB3, Sunfi sh, and Dart +971 (4) 3039 840 are trademarks used under license. LaserPerformance reserves the right to make +971 (4) 3039 839 design and/or specifi cation changes to any of their products as part of their continuous development program.