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STRATOS KEEL
Rigging Instructions
Th e Stratos Keel rigging instructions are a guide to rigging your boat. LaserPerformance
reserves the right to make design and/or specifi cation changes to any of their products
as part of their continuous development program.
Important information
Th ere are fi ve hatches and one transom drain bung on the Stratos Keel. Every time you
sail, these must be checked to ensure they are closed tightly and fi t correctly.
1. Hatches 1 & 2 are found on the
fore
(fi gure
1) & aft
(fi gure
2) sides
of the cockpit center console.
(Fitted to facilitate additional on the
water storage only).
2. Hatches 3, 4 & 5 are all found on the
aft/stern deck.
(fi gure
3)
3. Th e transom drain bung can be found
below the bottom rudder gudgeon.
(fi gure
4)
4. Example of INCORRECT hatch
fi tting:
NB: Correct fi ttin of the transom drain
bung and hatches 3, 4, 5 is fundamental
to your safety on the water and perfor-
mance of the Stratos Keel.
1. Glossary
Bow: Front of the boat
Stern: Back of the boat
Fore: Forward
Aft: Rearward
Clew: Back lower corner of a sail
Tack: Forward lower corner of sail
Head: Top corner of sail
Luff : Forward edge of the sail
Foot: Bottom edge of the sail
Leech: Rear edge of the sail
Burgee: Wind direction indicator (usually a small fl ag)
Batten: A thin stiff ening strip in the sail to support the leach
Mast: Main vertical spar supporting the rig/sails
Boom: Spar at the Bottom of the mainsail
Gennaker pole: Th e pole that extends from the bow to fl y the gennaker tack.
Cleat: A fi tting used for holding /securing ropes
Forestay: Th e wire supporting the mast at the bow of the boat
Shrouds: Wires that hold the mast in the boat and supports the mast
from ¾ up and out to hull side; attaches with shroud adjuster to shroud
anchor point
Jib: Front sail
Sheet: Rope for controlling the inward/outward position of the sail
fi gure 1
fi gure 2
fi gure 3
fi gure 4
Gennaker: Isometric sail hoisted when sailing downwind
Gunwale: Th e outermost edge of the boat
Gudgeon: Fitting on the transom and rudder used to hang rudder
Cunningham: Purchase system for tightening the forward edge/
luff of the sail
Gnav: Purchase system for tightening the rear edge/leach of
the sail
Vang: Otherwise known as the kicking strap or Gnav
Outhaul: Purchase system for tightening the bottom edge/foot of
the sail
Halyard: Line or wire used to lower or hoist sails
Mast Heel: Fitting on the bottom edge/foot of the mast
Mast step: Fitting on the boat where the mast heel/foot
of the mast is located
Shrouds: Standing rigging which holds the mast up from side
to side connecting at the hounds; additional shrouds connect
partway down the mast; shrouds then terminate on the deck of
the boat; shrouds are attached symmetrically on both the port and
starboard sides
Spreaders: Metal struts placed in pairs to support the mast side
ways and control the bend in the mast
Stem fi tting: Stainless fi tting at the bow to which the
forestay attaches
Rudder: Blade and attachments used for steering the boat
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Useful boat Terminology
head
battens
mainsail
leach
shroud
clew
foot
rudder
2. Sail Number Positioning
It is advised to apply the sail numbers in a dry,
clean and wind free environment.
1. Lay the sail on a fl at surface starboard side up.
2. Numbers on the starboard side of a sail are
always higher than those on the port.
3. Mark a parallel line 76 mm above the third
batten down from the head of the sail.
4. Mark a point on the line 100mm in from
the leach.
5. Th e fi rst number in the sequence should be
positioned on the parallel line you have drawn
commencing 100 mm in from the leach.
6. Subsequent numbers should be spaced
60 mm apart.
7. Turn the sail over and position the port
numbers 76 mm below the third batten down
from the head.
8. Work backwards, commencing 100 mm in
from the leach.
mast
luff
gennaker
jib
tack
gennaker pole
hull
keel
100 mm
60 mm
76 mm
76 mm
starboard (right hand)
side of mainsail
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