Sails and Rigging
12.1
as standard allowing full control of mainsail management
to the sailer. Hunter also offers an optional roller furl-
ing mast providing easier mainsail stowage and deploy-
ment by rolling the mainsail in or out of the mast. (The
choice between conventional or in-mast furling will also
impact the boom, running rigging and the mainsail - all
discussed in subsequent sections.)
The mast also provides the perch for navigational and
deck lighting along with weather instruments.
Attaching the mast is referred to as stepping the mast
and is part of the commissioning process. Your Hunter
is a deck stepped mast. The mast base is positioned
onto a receiver, or mast step (Fig. 12.1 - showing a furl-
ing rig block arrangement (discussed later)), located on
the deck. Mast stability and support is provided by the
standing rigging (strategically placed cables and hard-
ware) and the compression post, which provides deck
support beneath the mast’s position. Stepping the mast
will require the assistance of a crane and should only be
done by trained and experienced riggers.
Figure 12.1
Your Hunter is considered a fractional rig. This refers to
the positioning on the mast of the support cables (stays/
shrouds) below the top of the mast (masthead).
The mast features a double swept-back spreader arrange-
ment. Spreaders are horizontal spars used to spread the
supporting mast shrouds to provide the desired stability
and strength to the mast. The spreaders are angled aft
from the mast to organize the shrouds sufficient to free up
the need for an aft stay (backstay).
H
unter’s continuous design goal for the sail and rigging
layouts is maximum performance with safe and unde-
manding management. The conventional or optional
furling rigs, the design of the sails, deck layout/hardware
placement and an organized and clutter free line manage-
ment all work together to provide a fluid and exciting sail-
ing experience. Hunter has and continues to be on the
industry’s leading edge of sail and rigging innovation.
If this is your first boat of this type or are changing to a
new and unfamiliar boat, please ensure you obtain han-
dling and operating experience before assuming com-
mand. The information in this chapter is not intended as
a course on boating safety or seamanship. To gain sailing
experience and knowledge, your dealer, national sailing
federation or yacht club will be pleased to advise you of
local sea schools and/or competent instructors.
As always, never underestimate the potentially danger-
ous power of wind, tide and the sea. Ensure there is suf-
ficiently trained and proficient crew on board to handle the
boat and its operating systems even in adverse conditions.
Refer to the Boating Safety, and the Getting Under-
way chapters for safe boat handling information.
The rig of your boat refers to the mast, boom, rigging and
integrated hardware (Fig. 12.14). This chapter will spe-
cifically discuss the following rig and sail categories:
Mast
Standing Rigging
Boom
Mainsail
Head Sails
Running Rigging
Rigging the boat
Sail Reefing and Stowing
Supporting Hardware
12.1 Mast
Your main and most vital rig component is the mast, also
referred to as the main spar. It carries the sails and is
supported by the standing rigging (see section below on
Standing Rigging). Hunter provides a conventional mast
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Summary of Contents for MH37
Page 1: ...V1 R02_110714 Operator s Manual MH37 MARLOW HUNTER LLC ...
Page 2: ......
Page 11: ...Introduction Chapter 1 MH37 MARLOW HUNTER LLC V1 R02_110714 ...
Page 12: ...Introduction This Page Intentionally Left Blank ...
Page 17: ...Introduction 1 5 Notes ...
Page 18: ...Introduction 1 6 Notes ...
Page 19: ...Documents Forms Chapter 2 MH37 MARLOW HUNTER LLC and V1 R02_110714 ...
Page 20: ...Documents and Forms This Page Intentionally Left Blank ...
Page 44: ...Documents and Forms 2 24 Power Squadron recommendat ons for ma ntenance and safe boat ng ...
Page 46: ...Documents and Forms 2 26 Dates of pract ce dr lls and onboard safety nspect ons ...
Page 47: ...Documents and Forms My personal preferences for ma ntenance tems safety gear 2 27 ...
Page 48: ...Documents and Forms 2 28 Notes ...
Page 49: ...Limited Warranty Chapter 3 MH37 MARLOW HUNTER LLC V1 R02_110714 ...
Page 50: ...This Page Intentionally Left Blank Limited Warranty 3 2 ...
Page 64: ...Limited Warranty 3 16 Notes ...
Page 65: ...Boating Safety Chapter 4 MH37 MARLOW HUNTER LLC V1 R02_110714 ...
Page 66: ...Boating Safety This Page Intentionally Left Blank ...
Page 86: ...Boating Safety 4 20 DECK HARDWARE LAYOUT Figure 4 9 ...
Page 89: ...Boating Safety 4 23 Notes ...
Page 90: ...Boating Safety 4 24 Notes ...
Page 91: ...Fuel Systems Chapter 5 MH37 MARLOW HUNTER LLC V1 R02_110714 ...
Page 92: ...This Page Intentionally Left Blank Fuel Systems ...
Page 102: ...Figure 5 11 FUEL SYSTEM LAYOUT WITH OPTIONAL GENERATOR Fuel Systems 5 10 ...
Page 103: ...LPG SYSTEM LAYOUT Figure 5 12 Fuel Systems 5 11 ...
Page 104: ...Notes Fuel Systems 5 12 ...
Page 105: ...MH37 Underwater Gear Chapter 6 V1 R02_110714 MARLOW HUNTER LLC ...
Page 106: ...Underwater Gear This Page Intentionally Left Blank ...
Page 115: ...Underwater Gear 6 9 INTAKES DISCHARGES BELOW WATERLINE Figure 6 17 ...
Page 117: ...Underwater Gear 6 11 Notes ...
Page 118: ...Underwater Gear 6 12 Notes ...
Page 119: ...DC Electric System Chapter 7 MH37 MARLOW HUNTER LLC V1 R02_110714 ...
Page 120: ...DC Electric Systems This Page Intentionally Left Blank ...
Page 138: ...DC Electric Systems 7 18 DC OUTLET LAYOUT Figure 7 21 ...
Page 139: ...DC Electric Systems 7 19 Notes ...
Page 140: ...DC Electric Systems 7 20 Notes ...
Page 141: ...MARLOW HUNTER LLC MH37 AC Electric System Chapter 8 V1 R02_110714 ...
Page 142: ...AC Electric Systems This Page Intentionally Left Blank ...
Page 154: ...AC Electric Systems 8 12 AC SYSTEM MAJOR COMPONENT GENERAL LAYOUT WITH INVERTER Figure 8 17 ...
Page 156: ...AC Electric Systems 8 14 AIR CONDITIONER DUCTING LAYOUT Figure 8 19 ...
Page 157: ...AC Electric Systems 8 15 Notes ...
Page 158: ...AC Electric Systems 8 16 Notes ...
Page 159: ...MARLOW HUNTER LLC MH37 Water Systems Chapter 9 V1 R02_110714 ...
Page 160: ...Water Systems This Page Intentionally Left Blank ...
Page 168: ...Water Systems 9 8 FRESH WATER SYSTEM LAYOUT Figure 9 14 ...
Page 169: ...Water Systems 9 9 OPTIONAL AIR CONDITIONING PLUMBING LAYOUT Figure 9 15 ...
Page 170: ...Water Systems 9 10 OPTIONAL GENERATOR PLUMBING LAYOUT Figure 9 16 ...
Page 171: ...Water Systems 9 11 MANUAL TOILET RAW WATER HEAT EXCHANGER LAYOUTS Figure 9 17 ...
Page 172: ...Water Systems 9 12 Notes ...
Page 173: ...Waste Systems Chapter 10 MH37 MARLOW HUNTER LLC V1 R02_110714 ...
Page 174: ...Waste and Sanitation Systems This Page Intentionally Left Blank ...
Page 183: ...Waste and Sanitation Systems 10 9 BILGE SUMP PUMP DRAIN SYSTEM LAYOUT Figure 10 17 ...
Page 184: ...Waste and Sanitation Systems 10 10 AIR CONDITIONING WASTE WATER LAYOUT Figure 10 18 ...
Page 187: ...Waste and Sanitation Systems 10 13 Notes ...
Page 188: ...Waste and Sanitation Systems 10 14 Notes ...
Page 189: ...MH37 Engines Transmissions Chapter 11 MARLOW HUNTER LLC and V1 R02_110714 ...
Page 190: ...Engines and Transmissions This Page Intentionally Left Blank ...
Page 192: ...Engines and Transmissions 11 2 Engines and Transmissions 11 2 Figure 11 2 ...
Page 193: ...Engines and Transmissions 11 3 Figure 11 4 ...
Page 201: ...Engines and Transmissions 11 11 Notes ...
Page 202: ...Engines and Transmissions 11 12 Notes ...
Page 203: ...and MARLOW HUNTER LLC MH37 Sails Rigging Chapter 12 V1 R02_110714 ...
Page 204: ...Sails and Rigging This Page Intentionally Left Blank ...
Page 218: ...Sails and Rigging 12 14 Figure 12 14 GENERAL RIG COMPONENTS ...
Page 219: ...Sails and Rigging 12 15 MAINSAIL JIB SPECIFICATIONS Figure 12 15 ...
Page 220: ...Sails and Rigging 12 16 STANDING RIGGING SPECIFICATIONS STANDARD FURLING RIGS Figure 12 16 ...
Page 222: ...Sails and Rigging 12 18 Figure 12 18 RUNNING RIGGING SPECIFICATIONS ...
Page 224: ...Sails and Rigging 12 20 Figure 12 21 MAINSHEET BOOM OUTHAUL LAYOUT ...
Page 226: ...Sails and Rigging 12 22 VANG LAYOUT CONVENTIONAL SOLID Figure 12 23 ...
Page 228: ...Sails and Rigging 12 24 Figure 12 25 SPINNAKER LAYOUT OPTION ...
Page 229: ...Sails and Rigging 12 25 Figure 12 26 GENERALIZED REEFING LAYOUT ...
Page 230: ...Sails and Rigging 12 26 LAZY JACK LAYOUT WITH OPTIONAL STACK PACK SAIL COVER Figure 12 27 ...
Page 231: ...Sails and Rigging 12 27 STACK PACK SAIL COVER INSTALLATION WITH LAZY JACKS Figure 12 28 ...
Page 232: ...Sails and Rigging 12 28 Notes ...
Page 233: ...MH37 Getting Underway Chapter 13 MARLOW HUNTER LLC V1 R02_110714 ...
Page 234: ...Getting Underway This Page Intentionally Left Blank ...
Page 240: ...Getting Underway 13 6 Notes ...
Page 241: ...MH37 Maintenance Chapter 14 MARLOW HUNTER LLC V1 R02_110714 ...
Page 242: ...Maintenance This Page Intentionally Left Blank ...
Page 257: ...Maintenance 14 15 SLING LOCATIONS Figure 14 3 ...
Page 258: ...Maintenance 14 16 Notes ...
Page 259: ...Glossary Chapter 15 MH37 MARLOW HUNTER LLC V1 R02_110714 ...
Page 260: ...Glossary This Page Intentionally Left Blank ...