Sail Controls - Jib; Sail Controls - Screacher; Sail Controls - Spinnaker - Seawind 1600 Owner's Manual

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4.3 SAIL CONTROLS - JIB

Your jib is self-tacking and pre rigged on a single line furler.
A. Furling is controlled by the clutch block at the port toerail exit.
B. Sheeting is controlled from the central winch/clutches
C. There are limit blocks located on the traveler track.
To furl or unfurl sail simply release the furler clutch and sheet in and vice versa. The windward
traveler limit block can be adjusted at any time.
NOTE: the furler foils should be visually inspected over the first few months of sailing. If any
grub screws can be seen working their way out of the foil they should be tightened back up
and locked off.

4.4 SAIL CONTROLS - SCREACHER

The Screacher is a versatile easy to use headsail that is semi permanently rigged on a
continuous line furler. It can be used to boost power in a wide spectrum of directional
headings. It can be used with or without the jib set
A. Furling is controlled by the clutch blocks at the starboard toe rail exit.
B. Halyard is controlled by the mast winch/clutch.
C. Tack is shackled to the fwd longoron .
D. Sheeting is controlled by both side coaming winches with a choice of 2 block positions
and dual sheet lines.
Furling/Unfurling. – The inside line furls the outside line unfurls.
Sheeting – When sailing close to the wind set the sheet line inside the capshroud and through
the inner block. When sailing off the wind use the set the sheet line on outer block and
under/outside the lower lifeline.
Gybing/Tacking – It is recommended and safest to completely furl the sail before changing
direction. In lighter winds with trained crew the sail can be open gybed. This is not a single
handed operation.

4.5 SAIL CONTROLS - SPINNAKER

The spinnaker is clearly a large downwind sail not to be used in high winds and needs
experienced crew to operate. It is of asymmetric shape
A. The halyard is controlled by the mast winch
B. The tack is set through the block on the bowsprit to the clutch on the front beam.
C. The sheets are set either side through the block between the coaming sheet winches.
Under/outside the lower lifeline.
D. The sock is controlled by a hoisting and lowing line
Hoisting and lowering the spinnaker is done facing downwind with both sheets loose. Set the
tack and halyard with the sock covering the sail. The sock will cover the sail faster if it is
manually flaked.