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Old 06-10-2020, 05:26   #1
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Rigging mainsail head

I am having some senior moments here and unable to get the correct rigging for the mini gaff at the mainsail head. Any advice greatly appreciated.
OK, yes I took it off, but can't remember how it was!
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Re: Rigging mainsail head

Looks OK. To set the adjusting line at the third batten tie off point, :
1. Tie down the 3rd or 4th car at the goose neck with a separate line.
2. Hoist main halyard
3. As halyard becomes taught the head of the sail should move to the mast at the top car.
4. Adjust the dyneema tie off point at the lower batten car until head moves almost all the way to mast, say an inch or two short.
5. When fully hoisted the luff will stretch and pull the head all the way in.
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Re: Rigging mainsail head

Many thanks Tina Tina. Snowey job!
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