Laser Performance FUNBOAT Rigging Manual page 2

Funboat Rigging Instructions
Funboat Assembly Manual
Included in this guide are simple instructions for the assembly of your Funboat.
intended as an aid for the assembly of your Funboat and are not a user manual. If any aspect of the assembly is not
clear or you require further advice or assistance then please contact LaserPerformance.
1. Glossary
Aft: e back of the boat
Bow: e front of the boat
Batten: A thin plastic strip which fits into a long narrow
pocket in the sail
Clew:
e aft lower corner of the sail
Fairlead: a fitting that leads line in the most e
direction for operation
Foot: the bottom edge of the sail
Forward: towards the bow of the boat
Gooseneck: A hinge fitting connecting the boom to the
mast
Gunwale: e outer most edge of the craft
Head: e top corner of the sail
Kicking strap: A line or series of lines between the
base of the mast and the underside of the boom to control
sail twist and boom position
Leach:
e trailing edge of the sail
Leeward: e opposite side of the boat from where the
wind is blowing
2. Basic safety afloat
Before you go sailing
• e use of a LaserPerformance supplied Funboat mast head float is highly advisable.
( is device will assist in the prevention of complete inversion in the event of capsize).
• Ensure that your level of sailing competency is su
• Wear suitable clothing and safety equipment for the conditions and time of year. Always wear a buoyancy
aid or life jacket.
• Inform a third party where you are sailing, how many there are of you in the group and when you expect to return.
• Check the local weather forecast: radio, television or the Coast Guard.
• Check the time of high and low tides, if applicable.
• Seek advice on the local conditions if you are sailing in a new area.
• Check the condition of your craft before launching.
• Check for overhead power cables when launching.
Lu : e front edge of the sail
Mainsheet:
mainsail
Mast Step:
mast is located
cient
Port: e left hand side of a boat looking forward
Reefing:
the degree of wind strength
Starboard:
forward
Stern:
e aft-most area of the boat
Tack:
e lower corner of sail
Tiller: A length of tube, usually wood, aluminum or
carbon fiber, that fits into the rudder head to allow
steerage
Tiller handle: A handle connected to the tiller by a
universal joint
Windward:
cient for the conditions in which you intend to sail.
e diagrams and commentary are
e rope controlling the position of the
e position on the hull or deck in which the
e ability to shorten the sails appropriate to
e right hand side of the boat looking
e side of the boat closest to the wind