Finally! After 5 months I'm finally starting on the rigging. Phew...
Today I only managed to install the through-deck block at the back of the boat. Also had to buy some new drill bits and such which is why I only made one step on the rigging. It fit though! Had to trim out the opening just slightly, and had to drill larger holes than I intended, but it finally went in. The hard part was getting the main sheet to go through the small rubber gasket that they put on the top. They suggest coating about two inches with CA glue and letting it dry hard. Then you trim it and shove it through the bottom opening. It worked after a few tries. Turns out that I had to let it really harden overnight first.
Also installed the electronics and RMG On/Off switch. It all works just fine.
My new goal is to be sailing by Opening Day! Opening Day of Yachting season in Seattle that is. It's on Saturday, 3 May which gives me a week and a half. Should be able to do that barring any unforeseen disaster with the rigging. Fingers crossed.
Peace!
Today I only managed to install the through-deck block at the back of the boat. Also had to buy some new drill bits and such which is why I only made one step on the rigging. It fit though! Had to trim out the opening just slightly, and had to drill larger holes than I intended, but it finally went in. The hard part was getting the main sheet to go through the small rubber gasket that they put on the top. They suggest coating about two inches with CA glue and letting it dry hard. Then you trim it and shove it through the bottom opening. It worked after a few tries. Turns out that I had to let it really harden overnight first.
Also installed the electronics and RMG On/Off switch. It all works just fine.
My new goal is to be sailing by Opening Day! Opening Day of Yachting season in Seattle that is. It's on Saturday, 3 May which gives me a week and a half. Should be able to do that barring any unforeseen disaster with the rigging. Fingers crossed.
Peace!
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