The upper end of the mainsheet is attached to the boom as shown
below.
Mainsheet attached to boom
The mainsheet threads its way through the pulleys as shown in the
following drawing.
Mainsheet
MAINSAIL.
Feed the lower rear corner of the mainsail
into the open slot in the front end of the boom and pull it along the
full length of the boom as shown below.
Feeding mainsail onto the boom
Connect the main halyard snap shackle to the top of the sail, and
start feeding the rope on the leading edge of the sail into the
spread portion of the mast.
Attaching the mainsail to the mast
BATTENS.
Insert the 4 fiberglass battens in the pockets in the
rear edge of the sail as shown. The short batten goes in the top
pocket. The other three battens are of equal length. Make sure
that the rear edge of the batten is tucked into the pocket sewn into
the rear edge of the batten slot. If it is not secure, the batten will
work its way out of the sail when you are sailing.
Batten, partially inserted
With the boat pointed directly into the wind, hoist the sail while
guiding the rope into the slot in the mast. The ring in the front
lower corner of the sail attaches to the stainless steel ears on the
gooseneck with a 1/4” x 1 1/2” bolt and lock nut.
Secure the end of the main halyard to the mast cleat on the left-
side of the mast (when looking forward) with a trucker’s hitch, as
shown. First make a loop in the line about 2’ above the cleat.
Trucker’s hitch, top loop
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