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Attach the spin tack line to the tack of the spin. Feed the line through the stand-up
block at the end of the spin pole. Bring the line back and through the other side of
the back to back blocks, and then forward to the stand-up block on the end of the
spin pole. Tie of the tack line at this point. Make sure this line is fed between the
bridal and the false bridal to prevent it from dragging in the water while sailing.
Untie the opposite end of the spin halyard exiting from the spin hoop, and feed up
the back side of the spin through each of the pull patches in order from lowest to
highest. Tie off the line on the upper patch
To raise the sail pull the halyard line from the front just behind the spin lock until it is
all the way up. Push down on the line right behind the lock to lower the cam and
hold the sail in place. To lower, raise the halyard line in a sharp motion just behind
the lock to release the cams, and begin pulling the halyard line from the rear of the
boat. The sail will snuff into the mid pole hoop. With a new sail this may pull a little
hard at first. Also note when testing on land with a slight head wind, or no wind, the
sails may bunch up on the bridals or around the pole. Avoid using excess force to
snuff the sail when it may be caught over or under an obstacle as you may rip the
patches.
21.0 - Spin Sheet
Tie a short section of line
through the clew of the spin. Tie
one of these to the spin sheet,
and begin feeding it through the
turning blocks. Start by going to
the first one located at the side
stay, and then up to the forward
cross bar. Bring the excess to
the rear of the tramp and repeat
the opposite moving to the other
side of the boat. Make sure that
you follow the arrows on the
ratchet blocks for the first side
and opposite as you exit the
other. Bring the opposite spin
sheet end around the forestay
and tie off on the spin clew as well. Your first few times it may be advisable to dry
run the spin to ensure everything is free prior to hitting the water.
YOUR READY TO GO!
Fig 20.B
