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SUNFISH

SUNFISH RACE

SUNFISH

Rigging Manual

Parts of the Hull

Parts of the Sail

Sunfish Mast Kit

Bailer Installation

Ratchet Block Installation

Attaching the Sail to the Booms (Standard)

Attaching the Sail to the Booms (Race)

Rigging the Outhaul (Race)

Rigging the Cunningham (Race)

Stepping the Mast: Standard and Race

Attaching the Main Halyard: Standard and Race

Raising the sail: Standard and Race

Rigging the Mainsheet

Tiller Extension Assembly

Assembling the Rudder and Tiller

Attaching the Rudder: Standard and Race

Daggerboard Assembly: Standard and Race

De-rigging

Sail Care

Care and Maintenance

Examination Report

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Summary of Contents for Sunfish

Page 1: ...Race 9 Rigging the Cunningham Race 10 Stepping the Mast Standard and Race 11 Attaching the Main Halyard Standard and Race 12 Raising the sail Standard and Race 13 Rigging the Mainsheet 14 Tiller Extension Assembly 15 Assembling the Rudder and Tiller 16 Attaching the Rudder Standard and Race 17 Daggerboard Assembly Standard and Race 18 De rigging 19 Sail Care 20 Care and Maintenance 21 Examination ...

Page 2: ...arts and rigging of your Sunfish If you have any questions please contact your dealer or call LaserPerformance customer service at 1 800 966 SAIL 1 Parts of the Hull Gudgeon STERN Traveler Hiking Strap COCKPIT Automatic Bailer Coaming Mast Step Bullseye Fairlead Bow Handle BOW Daggerboard Well Horn Cleat Mast Halyard Mainsheet Upperboom Daggerboard Lower Boom Rudder ...

Page 3: ...ection away from the wind Windward Direction from which the wind is coming Nautical Terminology CLEAT CLOVE HITCH BOWLINE SQUARE KNOT FIGURE 8 OR STOPPER KNOT 2 Parts of the Sail Sail Clew of the Sail Outhaul and Corner Ties Corner Ties on Sunfish Race Only Boom Blocks Mainsheet Sail Rings Mast Cap Gooseneck Luff Mast Foot of the Sail Tack of the Sail Interlocking Eye Bolts Grommet S hook ...

Page 4: ...thaul 8 Sail rings 9 Bailer parts Brummel hooks 2 Snap shackle Mainsheet ratchet block 10 Daggerboard retaining line 11 Daggerboard shockcord 12 Halyard 1 Daggerboard line 2 Daggerboard 3 Tiller with extension 36 Rudder bolt Tiller end caps 4 4 White Race sail 5 Wind indicator 6 Rudder 7 Mainsheet 8 Sail ties 9 Halyard 10 Daggerboard shockcord 11 Outhaul 12 Cunningham 13 Daggerboard retaining line...

Page 5: ...igure 5 This lever can easily be released in order to adjust the positioning of the gooseneck on the lower boom Also located on the Sunfish Race lower boom are two outhaul clam cleats figure 6 3 Sunfish Mast Kit Here is a list of tools needed to assemble your new Sunfish ELECTRICAL TAPE SCREWDRIVERS WRENCHES UTILITY KNIFE PLIERS Sunfish Mast Kit Standard Sunfish Mast Kit Race figure 4 CLEATS INTER...

Page 6: ...g in place thread the bailer cap through the cockpit hole and into the bailer housing Tighten the bailer so that it is hand tight Note The bailer will not sit flush to the bottom of the hull 6 When open the stopper of the bailer plug should lie on the cockpit floor point ing towards the bow Figure 14 Reminder The bailer lets water out of the cockpit while you are sailing Insert the bailer plug in ...

Page 7: ...e and loop it through the eye strap Place the compression spring over the eyestrap figure 22 3 While compressing the spring place the mainsheet ratchet block at the top of the spring and align the hole in the bottom of the block with the holes in the shackle 4 Secure the Ratchet block to the shackle using the pin and ring figure 23 Tip To assist in keeping the spring compressed while attaching the...

Page 8: ...e sail or the clew one of the ends that is not yet attached to the booms take one of the outhaul lines and tie a stopper knot in the end of it Feed the free end of the line through the boom cap figure 28 7 Continue the line through the grommet in the sail figure 29 and then back down through the top cap Double the line through the grommet figure 30 and secure with a cou ple half hitches figure 31 ...

Page 9: ...curing with a square knot Figure 35 7 Attaching the Sail to the Booms Race figure 36 figure 37 figure 34 figure 35 8 Rigging the Outhaul Race 1 Using the outhaul line tie a bowline to the lower boom end cap figure 38 2 Lead the free end of the line through the grommet in the sail and back through the boom end cap figure 39 Continue the line forward down the boom to the aft most boom cleat 3 Tie an...

Page 10: ...lyard through the hole in the mast top cap figure 46 2 Before stepping the mast make sure that there are NO OVERHEAD WIRES in the area or leading to the launching site 3 Make sure that the mast step hole and mast heal are perfectly clean Any sand dirt etc in the mast step will grind into the gelcoat and eventually damage the boat 4 Lay the booms and sail on the deck of the Sunfish Align the goosen...

Page 11: ... that cre ates the top of the X 4 Lead the tail under the line you are pull ing up on Pull on the tail and fall in order to tighten around the boom 5 Tie a figure 8 knot in the end of the tail Before raising the sail make sure that the bow of the boat is pointing into the wind and you are clear of obstacles that the boom might hit Be sure to have the mainsheet and mainsheet snap shackle on hand as...

Page 12: ...the end of the black tiller straps 1 Align the hole in the end of the tiller with that of the rudder head The contour of the tiller should match that of the rudder cheek 2 Align the washer and bolt and insert into the end hole of the tiller twisting it through to the other end 3 Align the second washer and lock nut on the end of the bolt and using a 7 16 socket head driver and 7 16 crescent wrench...

Page 13: ...ying the handle Use figures 56 60 4 Thread one of the brummel hooks through the hole in the daggerboard 5 Lead the ends of the bungee around the mast figure 61 and through the bow handle Connect the two brum mels figure 62 6 When you are ready to launch slide the daggerboard into the daggerboard well The bungee should be facing the bow while the retaining line faces the cockpit figure 63 Tie a bow...

Page 14: ... invitation for mildew to grow 3 It is not recommended to dry your sail in the sun because other than when in use over exposure of UV rays will slowly break down the material of the sail Be aware of the surface that you are drying your sail on as asphalt and other parking lot surfaces are very abrasive to the sail material and may contain chemicals i e oil that can damage the sail Avoid unnecessar...

Page 15: ...ly designed for the product Hulls damaged through using an incorrectly designed or wrongly set up trailer or trolley are not covered under warranty When securing your boat to a trailer for transport be very careful that ratchet straps and ropes are not over tight ened and that there is sufficient padding under the strap or rope to prevent the hull deck from being damaged through abrasion or pressu...

Page 16: ...21 Examination Report ...

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