Rigging - Corsair Marine F-24 Sailing Manual

Measure and KNOW the overall height on the trailer.
Care should be taken to avoid all low, overhead
obstacles.

RIGGING

The following is a general rigging procedure and applies
to all models. There is also a separate more specific proce-
dure for each model. For ease of rigging, it is highly recom-
mended that you follow this general procedure, it having
been developed from hundreds of launchings and proven to
be fast, easy and efficient.
CAUTION
Always park into the wind, or uphill to help the mast
stay in line while being winched up. Trailer should
remain hooked to towing vehicle.
Two people should be able to completely rig an F-24, F-28
or F-31 ready to launch in under 20 minutes of arriving at the
ramp by using the correct procedure. It is possible in fact, to
be launched, unfolded, and sailing within 15 minutes with
just two. One person should be able to have the boat rigged
and launched in around 30 minutes. However, note that
loading any extra gear or supplies onto the boat is not
counted in these times.
Before starting to rig, check to see that there are no
powerlines for the mast to touch while being raised,
or while being moved to the ramp.
Mast rolled back and being fitted to deck pivot brackets
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CAUTION
DANGER
Don't be dismayed if it takes you considerably longer the first
few times out. It will take a little practice to become familiar
with the procedures, and the more you rig the boat, the
easier and quicker it will become. However, it is very impor-
tant to follow a set procedure each time.
Recommended Set-Up Procedure Is As Follows:
1. Remove the trailer tie-downs, and the trailer lights. The
tie-downs can be tied together and used as the bow line for
launching. Saves stowing them, and then finding a bow line.
2. Undo the trailer winch hook, and pull some slack so that
the hook will pass over the bow roller. Leave it lying on the
foredeck.
3. Place the mast raising pole on the foredeck ready for
use. Climb onto the bow using the nonskid areas on the float
bows as stepping points.
The float bows can be slippery - particularly warn
children to take care while climbing up or down.
4. Move aft alongside the mast undoing the mast ties (at
each end) and the rigging ties as you go.
5. Lift the forward end of the mast and walk aft, rolling the
mast on the aft mast roller while checking that the rigging
wires do not catch. Stop once the mast foot is over the pivot
brackets. Now's the time to fit any masthead indicator to the
top of the mast. Lift the mast up until the indicator can be fitted
to the masthead from the ground behind the boat. If rigging
single-handed, the mast can usually be balanced in this
position to enable fitting.
With F-28 & F-31R rotating masts, the mast
yoke will now need to be fitted to the mast foot
using the through pin (yoke can also be fitted
prior to rolling mast back, or be left on the foot
at prior de-rigging). Another alternative is to
attach the yoke to the deck first, then fit the
mast to it.
6. The mast foot is now connected to the
mast step as follows:
F-24 Mk II: Plugged onto pin in the deck step.
F-28: Yoke is attached to the two deck brack-
ets with fast pins
F-31: Plugged onto pin in deck step.
F-31R rotating: Attach yoke to deck brackets
with fast pins
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