22.5Untie and store the jib halyard line. Connect the jib tensioner line to the block on the end of the jib halyard wire. Thread the tensioner down and through the tack shackle and back up through the block on the halyard wire. Then secure it to tack shackle with half hitches. (FIGURE 41)
JIB SHOULD ONLY BE TENSIONED WHEN THE MAIN IS SHEETED TIGHTLY.
FIGURE 42
22.6Attach the jib clew blocks to the jib clew plate using a shackle. (FIGURE 42)
22.7Attach the jib sheet as shown. (FIGURE
43)
22.8Temporarily attach the roller furler line to the jam cleat on the top of the front crossbar.
22.9To adjust the roller furler line:
A. disconnect the clew blocks;
B. pull the furler line all the way out of the spool and cleat it off on the forward crossbar;
C. wrap the jib clockwise completely around the forestay;
D. reconnect the clew blocks (this is the furled position);
E. to unfurl the jib, release the furler line from the cleat on the front crossbar and pull in on the jib sheet. (FIGURE 43)
FIGURE 43
22.10To furl the jib, uncleat the jib sheet (both port and starboard) and pull the furler line until the jib is completely furled. Do not partially furl the sail because this will cause uneven stretching of the exposed sail.
22.11Once the rigging has been tensioned, the jib luff may need final adjustment before sailing.
23. MAIN SAIL
23.1Lay the sail flat. It's important that the sail is perfectly flat on the ground. A wrinkled sail could lead to a tear in the sail fabric when the battens are pushed into their pockets.
23.2Place the battens next to the proper pocket.
23.3Insert the battens, flat end first.
23.4Tie each batten as shown. (FIGURE 44)
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