Sails; Running Rigging - Tayana 37 Operation & Maintenance Manual

longer than the wire diameter, the swage should be replaced immediately. If
the crack is less than the wire diameter, the strength of the swage is probably
not yet seriously compromised and replacement can be delayed—but watch it
like a hawk.

4. Sails

Sails that are delivered with your yacht are very high quality and well cut.
The subject of sails is worth a book in itself, so the discussion here will be
short and sweet.
The greatest enemy of your sails is the ultraviolet in sunlight. You have
sailcovers – use them religiously. Sails that are stored under cover will last
three or four times longer than sails which are simply furled on the spars and
exposed to the sun.
It is also important to inspect your sails regularly for broken stitching and
tears. These should be repaired immediately because they can result in
catastrophic sail damage in a short time.
Sails should not be cleaned in a commercial type washer. Rather, it is better
to lay them out on a flat surface, like a lawn, and use a soft brush, mild
washing detergent and cool water. Once the dirt is off, rinse with a hose and
be sure to get the salt off at the same time. As a matter of fact, it isn't a bad
idea to pull your sails up at the dock a few times a year and rinse them off
with fresh water. Once in a while you may find some mildew on your sails.
This can be cleaned off by a solution of chlorine bleach and water. For
example, two or three caps of Clorox in a gallon of water will clean up most
cases of mildew and if rinsing is done immediately no harm is done to the
sails.

5. Running Rigging

TAYANA 37's are equipped with low stretch, dacron running rigging. While
wire halyards do not stretch as much as dacron, they are more difficult to
maintain and tend to damage the mast finish.
Running rigging is subject to three sources of deterioration--wear, chafing,
and ultraviolet light. Care on the part of the owner can minimize these to the
extent that the rigging should last three to five years without giving any
trouble. Wear can be reduced by making sure that turning blocks and
fairleads are kept clean and that the sheaves in blocks turn freely. It is also
important that line be properly coiled and stowed so that crew members are
not walking or sitting on it. Chafe requires that the line be protected at
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