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RIGGING INSTRUCTIONS1. Disconnect wiring harness from trailer to avoid burning out the bulbs or blowing a fuse 2. Remove hold down strap (do not unbuckle) and shock cords. Store them under foredeck 3. Remove front and rear mast shock cord & store it under the foredeck 4. Install Windex at he top of the mast (squeeze bracket & slide end of shaft through top hole into the lower hole, OR insert shaft and turn holding screw until it is secure) 5. Move mast to the rear and hook the foot into the bracket 6. Make sure the shrouds are clear – then raise mast into the mast partner (lock the gate) 7. Connect forestay to middle hole on the bow bracket 8. Remove sail cover from boom, mainsail and jib 9. Fasten topping lift to the back of the boom (if so equipped) 10. Fasten front of boom to gooseneck with clevis pin 11. Tighten mainsheet so boom does not flop around 12. Connect lazy jack lines (if equipped) from each side of boom through halyard block on each side of mast 13. Fasten main halyard to head of the main sail 14. Halyard is cleated on the starboard side of the mast 15. Fasten the tack of the jib to the rear hold of the bow bracket 16. Fasten jib halyard to head of the jib sail 17. Lead the jib sheets outside of he shrouds 18. Halyard for the jib is on the port side of the mast 19. Hook up the centerboard shock cord to the bracket on the transom (store the cover under the foredeck) 20. Install the rudder, raise it and lock it in place with the wing nut so the ruder can’t fall down while the boat is put in the water 21. Back the trailer into the water 22. Release the winch 23. Use dock lines and paddle the boat to shore 24. Remove main sail ties 25. Prepare to hoist the main sail 26. Hook up the Cunningham 27. Hook up the boom vang 28. Store the main sail cover under the fore deck and put the sail ties in the pocket (they will be needed during the lunch break.
DE-RIGGING INSTRUCTIONS1. Lower the sails. Flake the main sail on the boom. Install sail ties 2. Remove the rudder and lay it aside 3. Lock the centerboard in the UP position, release the centerboard shock cord at the transom and put it in the bag (leave the front attached) 4. Fasten winch rope to the same hold as the painter 5. Align the boat on the trailer and pull it out of the water 6. Remove, fold, and fasten the jib on top of the main sail. Don’t remove the jib sheets from the sail. Store with the main sail 7. Put a loop in the jib halyard and fasten the shackle. Cleat the jib halyard to the mast. 8. Remove main halyard and cleat to the mast 9. Disconnect lazy jacks (if equipped). Store them on the boom and fasten the halyards to each side of the mast. 10. Remove the clevis pin from the boom at the gooseneck 11. Take topping lift off of the boom and fasten it to the mast 12. Remove the main sheet from the barney post and hank it 13. Cover main sail on boom along with the jib. Make sure the sails are completely covered to protect them from the sun 14. Release forestay and fasten to the mast (be sure someone is holding the mast up) 15. Push mast forward and release the latch (gate) allowing the mast to come back and down. 16. Put mast in the front mast bracket on the trailer with lower cleats forward of the bracket. Fasten with a shock cord 17. Let shrouds lay in the boat 18. Put rug under the mast on the transom. 19. Fasten the mast with a shock cord to the gudgeons (wrap around mast to tighten, and fasten one end to each gudgeon) 20. Put the rudder in the cockpit 21. Fasten boat to the trailer with the ratchet strap 22. Fasten a red flag on the mast with a bowline (at the head) 23. Fasten bow of boat with a shock cord from the spare tire 24. Remove and safely store the Windex under the foredeck 25. Reconnect the trailer light harness to car connector 26. Have bow high when storing the boat to keep rain water draining properly
Report any problems to Maintenance so they can be attended to before the boat is to be used again.
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