Laser Performance Pico Rigging Manual - page 5
9. Sails
1. Attach the traveler system. Take the
traveler line, tie a knot in one end, pass it
through the small traveler block and the
fairlead on the opposite side. Tie a knot
in the end of the rope.
(fi gure 21)
2. Join the large traveler block to the small
block on the traveler with the sister clips. Take
the mainsheet, starting at the back of the
boom, you will fi nd a block with a becket at the
bottom. Pass the end of the mainsheet through
the back end of the block and tie a fi gure 8 knot
(
fi gure 22
). Th
en thread the mainsheet down to
the large traveler block and thread bow to stern
(
fi gure 23
), back up to the boom end block and
along to the webbing loop. Pass the mainsheet
through the loop, along to the middle block
and down to the ratchet block in the middle of
the boat (
fi gure 24
) Ensure that the rope goes
through the block in the same direction as
indicated by the arrow on the side of the block
(
fi gure 25
). Tie a fi gure 8 knot in the end of the
mainsheet (
fi gure 26
) on the beam port/left
hand side.
fi gure 20
10. Fitting Race hiking straps
and mainsheet block and
“stand up” boot
fi gure 27
Th
e angle of the cleat should be adjusted to
a “fully up” position. Th
is can be changed by
unscrewing the center screw and reassembling
to the preferred angle.
(fi gure 20)
fi gure 21
fi gure 22
fi gure 23
fi gure 24
fi gure 25
fi gure 26
Remove standard ratchet block and
unscrew the mainsheet block attachment
plate. Remove the standard toe strap and
replace with the padded race strap. Before
rescrewing the mainsheet plate and toe strap,
apply silicone sealant to the screw holes to
prevent potential leaking.
Warning: Please take care not to over-tighten
the screws. Screws should be “Finger tight”.
Over-tightening can strip the thread in the plastic.
(fi gure 27)
Center toe strap
1. Place the stand up over the stand up
attachment point.
2. Remove the shackle from the base of the
race mainsheet block and shackle to the
mainsheet attachment point. To get access
to the attachment point you will have to
compress the mainsheet boot.
(fi gure 28)
3. Th
read the mainsheet through the
ratchet block and tie a fi gure 8 knot. You will
fi nd a small black slide on the side
of the ratchet block. Th
is turns the ratchet
on and off . Ensure that the ratchet
“click-clicks” when the mainsheet is
pulled out to the cleats.
Race “stand-up”
mainsheet block boot
1. Unscrew plastic toe strap plates on the
insides and in front of the daggerboard case.
(fi gure 29)
2. Secure hiking straps. Before rescrewing
the hiking straps apply silicone sealant to the
screw holes to avoid potential leaking.
Warning: Please take care not to over-tighten the
screws. Screws should be “fi nger tight.” Over-tightening
can strip the thread in the plastic.
Race Padded side and
front Hiking Straps.
fi gure 28
fi gure 29
fi gure 30
fi gure 31