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Rigging and sail tuning for the 1999 Ezzy Power Carve

1999 Ezzy Power 

Carve

 

Rigging & Fine Tuning 

Guide

 

These tuning tips will make your sail work the way 
I designed it to. Use them to find your own perfect 
settings. Be sure to rig and de-rig in the same 
order as outlined in this guide; you not only get on 
the water faster, but you will also extend the life of 
your sail.
See you on the water,
David Ezzy

 

 

Rigging:

 

Slide the mast through the luff sleeve. 

Note: do not slide the mast through the cam, it 

should go above the cam.

 

Attach the mast extension and cleat off the downhaul without tensioning.

Quick Tip

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It is easier to attach your boom onto the mast with no downhaul tension.

 

Attach the boom and outhaul the sail to the boom length 

(printed on the sail). At this 

early stage of rigging, the sail should be outhauled flat in the boom area. 

Quick Tip

 

- The boom length is the distance from the clew to the front of the mast at the 

center of the boom cutout.

 

Attach the cam to the mast

 by pushing down on the batten with the palm of your hand, 

approximately 12" (30cm) from the luff sleeve, and snap the cam onto the mast with your 
other hand,

Quick Tip -

 If the cam is difficult to put on the mast, check that the batten tension webbing 

is loosened until the Velcro touches the buckle. This will allow the cam to slide further from 

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Summary of Contents for Power Carve 1999

Page 1: ... downhaul without tensioning Quick Tip It is easier to attach your boom onto the mast with no downhaul tension Attach the boom and outhaul the sail to the boom length printed on the sail At this early stage of rigging the sail should be outhauled flat in the boom area Quick Tip The boom length is the distance from the clew to the front of the mast at the center of the boom cutout Attach the cam to...

Page 2: ... in strong wind you will add more downhaul and more outhaul and in light wind you will reduce the downhaul and outhaul Quick Tip Always keep your base extension at its shortest possible setting If there is not enough space for downhauling and you have mast extending from the top use the adjustable top to raise the sail up on the mast rather than extend you base Now tension all of the battens Start...

Page 3: ...the tack of the sail is pulled up against the mast To Change from Cambered Sail to Full Battened Sail Outhaul sail fully Release cam batten tension at leech end Release ALL downhaul tension From the opening in the luff sleeve pull out the camber and batten From the leech end insert the tapered end of the batten into the lower of the two batten pocket openings Downhaul until the upper leech goes lo...

Page 4: ...ff your sails in the sun It is better tot dry them in the shade or to roll up wet Creasing Creasing damages sail cloth When rigging and de rigging try not to crease your sail or let it flap in the wind Sand Sand will scratch the sailcloth film and can clog the batten tensioners Try to roll your sail sand free Cleaning Use a mild soap and water with a rag to clean your sail Harsh solvents may damag...

Page 5: ...efore snapping cam on Sail feels too powerful 1 Sail is too deep try more outhaul and downhaul 2 Mast is too stiff check that you are using the correct mast Sail lacks power 1 Sail is too flat try less outhaul and less downhaul 2 Mast is too soft check that you are using the correct mast Camber does not flip 1 Camber batten too tight release a little batten tension 2 Cam is under rotated need less...

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