Hi Peeps
I recently bought a 2008 Mac26D and shipped it to NZ. I have been trying to set up the boat but there are definite differences to the way it has been rigged compared to the owner's manual. The boat arrived with the rigging all attached so I assumed I just needed to raise the mast, but is is not
One the of the bigger issues is that what looks like the factory standard furling unit is not tight and there appears to be space at the mast head on the stay.
Can anyone post a pic of what the mast end of the furling unit should look like? That is if anyone has the 'factory standard' furling unit.
Cheers
Factory Standard Furler
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Re: Factory Standard Furler
Thanks JimmyT.
Looks like mine as more of a gap at the top so will see what I can claw out of the other end to get more tension. Real pain not have a ready tensioner on the base of the forestay.
Cheers
Duncan
Looks like mine as more of a gap at the top so will see what I can claw out of the other end to get more tension. Real pain not have a ready tensioner on the base of the forestay.
Cheers
Duncan
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Re: Factory Standard Furler
If the mast rake isn't right, slacken the rig (use the mast-raising system or the jib halyard), unpin the forstay, slide the furler up the foil, adjust the forestay, then repin. You may be able to adjust the turnbuckle inside the furler without unpinning. Since the shrouds (or sidestays, if you like) work against the forestay, adjusting the shroud tension also adjusts the forestay tension - you can't adjust one without changing the other.
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Re: Factory Standard Furler
I'm a little confused? You say a "2008 D"? The D's were prior to 1990. Did you mean a "M" like what is in your personal info?
Their is also a chance that the furler was added by a previous owner.
Do you not have a turnbuckle in the drum?
Also CDI wants a toggle at the top and bottom of the forestay....
The toggles are inexpensive...
http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner ... ng-24.html
Good luck,
Sumner
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Their is also a chance that the furler was added by a previous owner.
Do you not have a turnbuckle in the drum?
Also CDI wants a toggle at the top and bottom of the forestay....
http://www.msogphotosite.com/MSOG/pdfpage/ff2manual.pdfHeadstay Fittings There must be a toggle at both ends of the headstay...
The toggles are inexpensive...
http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner ... ng-24.html
Good luck,
Sumner
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Re: Factory Standard Furler
It looks like KiwiMac has the mac furler, not the CDI
No turnbuckle, forestry tension is set by the side stays only.
The connection at the top looks right to me
No turnbuckle, forestry tension is set by the side stays only.
The connection at the top looks right to me