So yesterday I attached the boom to the mast and began to rig the boat based more on logical guesses than anything else (I also read a bunch of threads with the word boom in them). I think I have most things done right, but a few questions popped up. If you notice anything done incorrectly or unsafe please let me know.
First I slid the goose neck into the sail track.
I just don't think the stop looks right? It seems very specifically designed, and just doesn't seem to match up with the goose neck. In the second photo the bolt looks dangerous.
I tied off the down haul to the cleat. Attached the boom vang.
I added the main sheet. Put on the topping lift. Although this is not like a topping lift on other boats I've sailed on. It's just a cable with a clip, functional and simple.
Then I tried to figure out what I think is the outhaul. Maybe it will make more sense when the main is on but it seems like the block is facing the wrong way. Seems like the line would run from the rear of the sail aft to the block, turn and run forward though the chrome loop thingie and tie off to the cleat. But then why is there another chrome loop on the other side of the boom?
First I slid the goose neck into the sail track.
I just don't think the stop looks right? It seems very specifically designed, and just doesn't seem to match up with the goose neck. In the second photo the bolt looks dangerous.
I tied off the down haul to the cleat. Attached the boom vang.
I added the main sheet. Put on the topping lift. Although this is not like a topping lift on other boats I've sailed on. It's just a cable with a clip, functional and simple.
Then I tried to figure out what I think is the outhaul. Maybe it will make more sense when the main is on but it seems like the block is facing the wrong way. Seems like the line would run from the rear of the sail aft to the block, turn and run forward though the chrome loop thingie and tie off to the cleat. But then why is there another chrome loop on the other side of the boom?
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