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Alan
some photos that may be helpful
At mast base,
Starboard ropes are - spinnaker halyard, spinnaker pole uphaul, spinnaker pole downhaul
port ropes - jib halyard, main halyard, kicking strap.
There is a stop screwed to the track in the mast to stop the gooseneck sliding right down + the clampscrew you say is worn on yours. Main & boom are held up by the halyard.
If you are stuck, email me- but I can't reply for a couple of weeks
regards
John
----- Original Message -----From: ALAN DAVIDSONSent: Friday, May 22, 2009 12:02 AMSubject: Re: [MicroClass] Rigging a microgem
Subject: [MicroClass] Rigging a microgem
To: MicroClass@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, 20 May, 2009, 11:47 PM
Hi all, just a couple of questions.
When I attach the boom to the mast there is a metal locking affair that is supposed to stop any vertical movement (i think) anywhow on mines it does not hold the boom tight enough and the booms falls down onto the coachroof.
And following along on the same theme I am simply not sure how to rig the lines up.
The boat was hastily dismantled after I did a few days sailing tuition last Oct and although the mast etc are all in place I have never managed to sort to lines out again.
For example I do not know if the weight of the boom is supported somewhat by the upward pull on the sail halyard or not and generally I am not sure how to connect up all the ropes.
At this time I am only interested in using the jib which is connected properly and the main sail, any other fancy stuff can come later, I am just trying to get the main up and running but have gotten a bit stuck over the metal lock nut being worn and me not having any idea about setting the main sail ropes up.
Sorry to be a bit waffelly
Regards Alan
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