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9. Cunningham
1. Pass the rope at the end of the cunningham
purchase system through the eye at the bottom
of the mainsail luff (from port/left hand to
starboard/right hand side).
(fi gure 52)
2. Anchor the end of the cunningham pur-
chase system by sliding a half hitch knot in to
the mast track just below the gooseneck.
(fi gure 53)
3. Cunningham tension is controlled using
the aft rope and fairlead/cleats on top of the
cockpit centre console.
10. Single Line Reefi ng
1. Rig the single line reefi ng (see diagram
below).
2. Single line reefi ng tension is controled using
the aft rope, cleat and fairlead at the forward
end of the boom.
(fi gure 54)
Method
1. Ease mainsheet and vang.
2. Pull the reefl ine. Th e boom will angle
up until all of the aft reefi ng line slack is
taken in or vang limit is reached.
3. Ease the halyard, and continue pulling
the reefl ine. Th e boom outer end will
move horizontally downwards.
4. When the reefl ine has pulled the clew
and tack down hard, jam it off .
5. Readjust the tension on the halyard and
adjust the vang and mainsheet.
fi gure 53
fi gure 52
fi gure 54
Single Line Reefi ng Instructions
aft/rear
boom
End
REEFING LINE ROUTING
OUTHAUL
LINES EXIT BOOM ENDS FROM
(PORT)
THE STARBOARD SHEAVES
reffi ng line
SECURE AFT REEFING
LINE END AROUND
THE BOOM USING A
BOWLINE.
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11. Rudder
1. Attach the rudder assembly to the transom:
A. Fit the secondary rudder retaining split
ring to the top rudder pintle.
B. Ensure the primary rudder-retaining clip
is adjusted and has engaged correctly.
(fi gure 56)
12. Launching
1. Raise the mainsail with the boat facing
into the wind.
2. Launch the boat using the appropriate
launching trolley.
3. Take the boat into the water with the bow
facing into the wind.
4. Ensure that there is enough water to fl oat
the boat off the trolley.
5. One person should hold the boat while the
other gets in and prepares to set off .
6. When there is enough water below you,
lower the centerboard and rudder fully.
forward
7. Cleat the rudder downhaul in the cleat on the
boom
tiller and ensure that the wing nut on the side
End
of the rudderstock is tight.
THE RUDDER AND CENTERBOARD SHOULD
BE IN THE FULLY DOWN POSITION AT ALL
TIMES WHEN SAILING AN ASYMMETRIC
BOAT LIKE THE STRATOS KEEL.
PLACE FORWARD
REEFING LINE END
IN THE PORT SIDE
BOOM END NOTCH
(fi gure 55)
fi gure 55
(fi gure 56)
(fi gure 57)
fi gure 56
(fi gure 58)
fi gure 57
fi gure 58
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