1st day out of the water. I put quick disconnect pins on the forestay hounds and the spreader bases. I like to pull my furler and spreaders when I trail the boat. Also these are 5/16" vs. the stock bolts at 3/16th. Last year the hound bolt was fine. This year it was worn 1/4 of the way through.
Rigging
1. Tune rig
2. Make bakestay adjuster
3. Reset furler foil slot
4. Mount Genoa
5. Wash Ropes
6. Second reef point
7. Check sail Slugs
8. Wash ropes / seal
9. Add permanent Spinnaker sheets
10. Mast cap
11. Foam top/ middle/ bottom of mast (clean out dead birds)
Electrical
1. New batteries
2. Separate House and starting circuits, Put in switch
3. Check for corrosion Di-electric grease
4. Antenna up mast/ VHF through hull
5. Fix wind instrument
6. Grommet on mast
7. Switch lighting to LED
8. Anchor light at masthead / new through hull
Interior
1. Wash Cushions
2. Wash Liner
3. Build New Cabinet
4. Place cabinet pieces
5. Organize
6. Towel rack in head for life vest
7. Space heater
SCott - I dont want to be an alarmist but those quick disconnects could easily foul a line which might pull them off, with interesting results...especially for the hound....do you disconnect these for trailering or is there another reason for quick connects there??
Cat and they, I just put them on today. I agree with the concern regarding the one on the hounds. The ones on the spreaders will stay but Im gonna go with a 3/8 pin and ringding on the hound.
I raised the mast today and was experimenting sidewards pull created by the jib on the forestay. I dont think it would pull the safety but murphy's law will apply on my boat.
