but leave the clew untied while you back the boat into the water. This allows the sail to fly free
Rig up the sail, mast and control lines before you launch, but leave the clew untied while you back the boat into the water. This allows the sail to fly free without worrying about the boom hitting something or the boat flipping over. Attach the clew right before you sail off. This is a situation where the clew sleeve would be a BIG help.
You can maybe go ahead and install the rudder and tiller, but make sure the rudder pivot bolt is tight and the rudder will stay up. After all, we all know how bad it is to have a loose nut on the tiller. Probably just as easy to wait to install the rudder until after the boat is in the water. Definitely do not stick the daggerboard in until you are ready to sail away.
Geeeze, why didn't I think of thatGotta be easier than what I go thru.
The vang, if tightened, also helps to secure the boom to the mast. But to hook (or tie) the clew onto the boom, one has to release the vang to a reasonable extent. If I am not really careful, my boom will drop down onto the deck.Only thought on this is that if the clew is not attached, then the boom will not stay in....correct? The clew / outhaul is the only thing that holds the boom onto the mast, right? Or do you just lay the boom on the deck until you secure the clew?
One last thought (for those who care lol) I noticed on Youtube that Jon Emmet rigs his entire sail on the ground - vang, outhaul and all. Then lowers the completed rig into the mast step. I may have to try that the next time. The only thing was that in his video there was very little wind.
I did order the Harken clew hook with block. Looks kinda nice - clew strap and quick connect / disconnect in one small package.
One last thought (for those who care lol) I noticed on Youtube that Jon Emmet rigs his entire sail on the ground - vang, outhaul and all. Then lowers the completed rig into the mast step. I may have to try that the next time. The only thing was that in his video there was very little wind.
I did order the Harken clew hook with block. Looks kinda nice - clew strap and quick connect / disconnect in one small package.
I'm glad there aren't any highschoolers there to tell me how dumb I am (c: