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Rig a Sunfish Sailboat
Steps
- Attach the sail to the gaff boom assembly by clipping the sail rings through the holes along the sides of the main sheet.
- Attach the halyard line to the top of the gaff boom.
- Feed the halyard line through the ring of the masthead.
- Feed the sheet line through the boom pulley and clamp onto the traveler.
- Lay the mast, boom, and sail assembly down onto the middle of the boat.
- Launch boat into the water and climb into the hull.
- Steady the boat to where you are able to stand safely.
- Pin the rudder and tiller to the transom hardware, securing it with the split pin.
- Insert the dagger board half way into the 10" diagonal slot above the hull, drop the dagger board fully down when the boat is clear of the bottom.
- Step the mast by inserting the bass into the hole at the bow and feed the halyard down and through the deck pulley.
- Face the bow of the boat into the wind.
- Hoist the sail by pulling the halyard until it reaches the top of the mass head and tie the excess halyard line to the cleat directly behind the deck pulley.
- Engage the rudder by pushing the back into the pressure fitting hardware.
- Sit down with your feet in the hull with the rudder at your back and pull the sheet tight, pull the tiller towards the windward side and head downwind.
- Have fun catching the breeze.