Attach starboard Turnbuckle to starboard Chainplate. Lean the Mast backward enough to attach port Turnbuckle to port
Chainplate. Tilt Mast back up and place Mast Step Pin into center hole of the Mast Step. While holding up the Mast, hook
the Jib Tack Hook through the Jib Tack Eye.
Attach the Backstay Hook to the Backstay Tang Fitting. Slide the Bowsie up to tension the Backstay.
Adjust the Turnbuckles until the Mast is straight up port and starboard and the rigging is tensioned.
The Mast should now stand up by itself.
To adjust the Mask Rake (amount of lean fore and aft of the Mast) measure from the top center of the Mast to the tip of
the Bow. The measurement should be 60 1/2”. Adjust Headstay length and Backstay length if necessary. This will give
you a good place to start when tuning the boat.
Attach the Jib Sheet Connector to the Jib Club Eye, and the Main Sheet Connector to the Main Sheet Eye.
Once the Rig is standing and tensioned properly, Tie one end of piece of small line to the starboard Shroud Wire 25” up
from the deck. Wrap the line around the Mast, over itself and tie the other end to the port Shroud (at the same height).
The line should be tight enough to SLIGHTLY pull the Shrouds toward the Mast. Adjust the position of the Mast until it
is exactly in the center between the Shrouds. Use a drop of thin CA Glue on each knot (bond to Shrouds) and bond the
line to the Mast.
Drill a small hole in the Main Hatch Cover 1" from the front and centered side to side. Attach the small Ball Joint for the
handle. The Main Hatch should fit into the small gap between the bottom of the Deck and the top of the Main Hatch
Slide. If it doesn't slide very well, check to see if there is dried adhesive in the slot. You can use sandpaper to loosen up
the fit if needed (be careful not to scratch the Deck).
If you have an older receiver with a long Antenna Wire, feed it under the Rudder Thwart and out through a 1/16" hole
in the deck or transom. Wrap the wire loosely around and up the Backstay.
Cover the Lazerette Hatch with a stick on Lazerette Hatch Cover.
Power up your Transmitter. Turn your Receiver switch to "ON". Check to see that the Rudder is working correctly.
Check to see that the Sail Control Servo is working. Make any adjustments needed.
Congratulations! It's time to go sailing!
You may wish to wetsand your Hull using 1200 grit or finer wet/dry sandpaper to make it go faster and to remove any
small scratches. Buff with buffing compound to bring the shine back up.
Add tell tales to your sails to help you know what the wind is doing out on the water.
Bring extra batteries with you when you go sailing and purchase rechargeable battery packs.
Add some stripes to accent your boat. You can get stripe tape at your local auto parts store.
Step the Mast
Hatch Covers and Antenna Wire
STEP 3
STEP 5
Soft Spreaders
STEP 4
A FEW TIPS
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