Sorry to be so dense but only had the boat for a month and still getting acquainted with the rigging. How is the mainsail outhaul rigged? I see the outhaul cable attached to the clew of the mainsail going into the boom. Were is it coming out and where does it cleat (I assume near the mast?). Can't seem to find the other end. Maybe all covered up with my sail cover.
Hunter 310 Outhaul Rigging Question
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Entirely possible. When first starting out on a new boat I like to take the sails off and start bare boat. Gives mee chance to see how everything goes together. Same for the rigging. When sails are off and down below you can see the blocks, the lines, how they work (or don't
) everything exposed. You can run the running rigging and see the condition of the lines and blocks. Then when you put up the sails they all go together. Been more than once when putting up a sail that I find a problem with a sail hank or tear. Much better than leaving the sail under the cover.(my opinion).
Good luck with you new love. and Welcome to the forum.
If the outhaul goes into the boom then likely the other end is on the boom near the mast. Either on the side or beneath the boom. There is likely a cleat or cam cleat near the exit to hold the outhaul when tightened.
Absolutely correct team!
My equipment is Kenyon and these two images should show the exit points at boom end and at the mast. Please note that the wire rope terminates as a thimble and a shackle attaches that to the mainsail clew. Somewhere inside the boom the out haul wire rope (cable) attaches to a braided line.
I would also do exactly what @jssailem suggests by removing sails and inspect the running rigging. You'll learn a lot that way as well.
My equipment is Kenyon and these two images should show the exit points at boom end and at the mast. Please note that the wire rope terminates as a thimble and a shackle attaches that to the mainsail clew. Somewhere inside the boom the out haul wire rope (cable) attaches to a braided line.
I would also do exactly what @jssailem suggests by removing sails and inspect the running rigging. You'll learn a lot that way as well.
Here's a link to a large number of drawings for the Hunter 310 in part 1 of the owner's manual. There are a number of pages that show the outhaul configuration... but page 16 shows it running inside the boom, exiting at gooseneck and guided down to the mast plate's block array... then back to a winch.... http://www.marlow-hunter.com/wp-content/themes/marlowhunter/export/Owners-Manuals/310 owners manual part 1.pdf
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Joe, Thanks! It looks like page 13 may shows my arrangement which has the outhaul coming out of the boom to a cleat on the boom (page 16 is different than mine). That's why I could not see it under my sail cover. I'm going to verify when I get to the boat this weekend. Thanks again for your input!! This forum is great! :]