36e Operator's Manual 2013.pdf - Marlow-Hunter, LLC

Hunter e36 • Sails and Rigging— the lazy sheet — should also be attached to the clewof the spinnaker , led forward in front of the headstay,and then back on the other side of the boat — outsidethe shrouds and lifelines — to another turning blockpositioned just forward of the stern pulpit. Then take thatsheet and lead it to a winch, with the slack in the sheet.Now you are ready to hoist the spinnaker. Start byheading off to a square run. Leave the mainsail fullyout during the hoisting procedure as it will blanketthe spinnaker and keep it from filling until you areready for it to be set. A good place to raise the sailis from the leeward side, just ahead of the boom.Once it is fully hoisted, slowly head up to your desiredcourse and pull in the sheet until the sail sets. Makesure you have at least two turns of the sheet around thewinch.Now you are off and sailing with your cruising spinnaker.12.9 The ArchAs is customary on Hunters, the traveler is overhead, ona stainless-steel arch, to keep the cockpit clear of theobstruction and the boom clear of your head. The helmsmancan easily adjust the mainsheet traveler and the jibsheets, although the mainsheet itself is at the companionwayas illustrated above. The setup allows short handedsailing when there are only a couple of people in thecockpit or with an autopilot doing the steering.12.10 B&R RigThe B&R rig, utilized on the Hunter, eliminates the needfor a backstay to allow for a more efficient mainsail shape.Fixed backstays are commonly being designed out oftoday’s performance-oriented boats to allow the mainsailto incorporate a full roach design - a more aerodynamicshape both for racing and cruising performance.To accomplish this, the B&R rig has 30 degree sweptspreaders, creating 120 degrees between each riggingpoint. This tri-pod arrangement has excellent strengthfor sailboat rigs, and has been used for years to supporthuge radio towers.Additional support is given to the B&R rig (and is uniqueto it) with the addition of reverse diagonal rigging. Forexample, the diagonals that you see beginning by thetop of the mast strut, ending at the tip of the spreader,supports and stabilizes the upper section of the mast asit creates a triangle with the upper shroud.The B&R rig is designed to be pre-bent to further addrigidity to the mast section and eliminate the need foradjustable rigging (like backstay adjusters). This designshould prove more reliable than a rig with adjustablebackstays or runners, as there is less chance for error.The large main, small jib, sail plan also eliminates theneed for large overlapping headsails (genoas), as thedriving power comes from the much improved shape andsize of the mainsail. This offers an easier tacking smalljib, creating good performance and more comfortablesailing as it is less work for the crew.As the large main is creating additional mainsheet andleach loading, Hunter has included a cockpit arch wherebythe mainsheet and leech loads are directed to the strongpart of the boom (the out-board end) and is located at theheaviest loading point of the mainsail. The cockpit archserves additional safety and comfort functions as handholdsand cockpit canvas attachment points.B&R rigs have been used on thousands of sailboats, andwe are proud to incorporate this successful design onyour new Hunter.12.11 Tuning the B&R Rig(The information below is Hunter Marine’s opinion andshould not be considered complete or exact list of recommendations.Refer to OEM manual for more details)The easiest method for tuning the B&R rig is to performstep one as follows before the mast is stepped, with itlying aft side down on two sawhorses. Begin with all riggingslack. If the mast is already stepped, loosen all therigging, and then proceed to step one.1. Start with all the rigging slack. Then induce the mastbend by tightening the reverse diagonals (diamonds).Measure the bend by tensioning a line or the main halyardbetween the masthead and the gooseneck. Themaximum amount of bend should be no more than8” [203mm] for the standard rig and no more than 2”[50mm] for the furling mast. Measured perpendicularfrom the aft face of the mast to the halyard at the deepestpart of the bend. It can be less than that basedon the sail shape and your own preference. The bendshould also be evenly distributed along the mast to givea smooth shape. Keep in mind that bending a furlingmast may make it more difficult to furl and will not domuch to flatten the sail as in a standard rig. It is veryimportant that the mast also be straight from side to side12.4